About Espalin
The surname Espalin is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "espina," meaning "thorn" in English. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near a place with thorny vegetation or had a thorny personality. The surname Espalin may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was sharp or prickly in nature.
The surname Espalin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Espalin based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Espalin is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Espalin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Espalin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.