Penza History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Penza family

The surname Penza was first found in East Prussia and Poland, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging Medieval society. Schuschke became part of the main royal Clan of Korab, one of the 12 noble tribes of Poland. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status.

Early History of the Penza family

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Penza Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Korab, Schuschke, Korabiewski, Rusiecki and many more.

Early Notables of the Penza family

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Migration of the Penza family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Anne Korab, who arrived in New York, NY in 1854; Cath Korab, who came to New York, NY in 1854; Paul Korab, who came to New York, NY in 1854; Jan Korab, who settled in New York, NY in 1890.

Contemporary Notables of the name Penza (post 1700) +

Ralph Penza (1932-2007), American broadcast journalist who appeared for many years on WNBC and WCBS in New York City
Charles Penza Jr., American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1952 (alternate), 1956 (alternate), 1960 1
Ronald Damson Siame Penza (1949-1998), Zambian politician who was assassinated in 1998 after falling out with the ruling president caused controversy across Zambia

Sources +

The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 17) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html