De la Peña


De La Peña or Peña is a surname of Spanish origin.

History

The origin of the surname de la Peña can be traced directly to the Middle Ages. The earliest public record of the surname dates to the 13th century in the Valley de Mena in the Kingdom of Castile. The bearers of this surname proved their noble descent in the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword in 1626, 1629, 1651 and 1657; in the Military Order of Calatrava, in 1657, 1687, 1688, 1700 and 1785; in the Order of Alcántara in 1644 and 1693 and in the Royal and Distinguished Spanish Order of Carlos III, in 1790 and 1838; and many times in the Royal Chancery of Valladolid; in the Royal Audience of Oviedo, in 1788 and 1795; and in the Royal Company of Midshipmen in 1767.

Notable Peñas in history

People with surname de la Peña or Peña holding a title of nobility in Spain at present include: