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Surname DeLaPena has  his origin in the ancient region of Spain, a culture of great importance in history.
The earliest forms of hereditary surname in Spain were the patronymic, which derive from the father's name.
In Spain, hereditary surnames were adopted according to the established rules and clear during the medieval period. The names of local origin also grew rapidly. The surnames of local origin, usually denoting ownership of a town or state. Delafuente is the surname of local origin.
Germanica occupation of Spain by the Visigoths between the V and VIII and the Arab occupation among yXII eighth centuries influenced the names of all regions of Spain. DeLaPena family originally lived near a cliff or a mountain pass.
First found in Castile, in north-central Spain.
Some variations of this surname are: Pena, Peña, Penas, Peñas, de Pena, de Peña, de la Pena, Criminal, Criminal, Penon, Penon, Pene, Pene, Penuela and many more.
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