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Peña or de la Peña is a Spanish surname. The origin of the surname can be traced directly to the Middle Ages. The earliest public record of the surname dates to the XIII century in the Valley de Mena (Burgos) in the Kingdom of Castile. The bearers of this surname proved their noble descent in the Order of Saint James of the Sword in 1626, 1629, 1651 and 1657; in the 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 Audiencia and Chancillería of Valladolid; in the Royal Audience of Oviedo, in 1788 and 1795; and in the Royal Company of Midshipmen in 1767.

Notable Peña in history
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Holders of Spanish titles of nobility in the XXI century
People with surname de la Peña or Peña holding a title of nobility in Spain at present include:


 * Don Ramiro Pérez-Maura y de la Peña, Grandee of Spain, Duke de Maura and Count de Mortera (Granted in 1930 and 1876 respectively)
 * Don Antonio González de Aguilar y de la Peña, Marquess de Arenal (Granted in 1847)
 * Don Magín Peña y Lorca, Marquess de Ogijares (Granted in 1889)
 * Doña Marina Peña y Paradela, Countess de Gaviria (Granted in 1837)
 * Doña Helena de la Peña y Robles, Countess de Xauen (Granted in 1929)
 * Doña Matilde Francisca Barriouevo y Peña, Vincountess de Barrionuevo (Granted in 1891)