Espina

Espina Meaning & Origin

About Espina
The surname Espina is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Spanish word "espina," meaning "thorn" or "spine." 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 Espina can also be a nickname for someone who was sharp-witted or had a prickly nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Espina: 1,101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,167
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASPN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E21050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EY0 S P IY1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/espina*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E215

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Espina in Braille

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

The name Espina in braille

How to sign the name Espina using Sign Language

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

The name Espina in sign language

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