Espin

Espin Meaning & Origin

About Espin
The surname Espin is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "espin" which means "thorn" in English. It is a toponymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify someone who lived near a place with thorny vegetation or had a thorny personality. The surname Espin is relatively common in Spanish-speaking countries and can be found in various spellings such as Espino, Espina, or Espinosa.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Espin: 847
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,241
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Espin 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 Espin is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASPN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E2105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 S P IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/espin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E215

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Espin in Braille

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

The name Espin in braille

How to sign the name Espin using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Espin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Espin in sign language

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