Espalin

Espalin Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Espalin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Espalin: 190
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,955
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASPLN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E210405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH0 S P EH1 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/espalin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASPLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E214

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Espalin in Braille

Here's how to represent Espalin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Espalin in braille

How to sign the name Espalin using Sign Language

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.

The name Espalin in sign language

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