About Espenshade
The surname Espenshade is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "espen," meaning "aspen tree," and "schade," meaning "damage" or "harm." Therefore, the name Espenshade can be interpreted as "aspen tree damage" or "harm caused by the aspen tree." It is likely that the surname originated as a descriptive or occupational name for someone who worked with or lived near aspen trees, or it could have been a nickname for someone associated with the negative aspects or superstitions surrounding aspen trees.
The surname Espenshade is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Espenshade based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Espenshade in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Espenshade using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.