Espinet

Espinet Meaning & Origin

About Espinet
The surname Espinet is of Catalan origin and is derived from the word "espina," meaning "thorn" in English. It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a thorny bush or thicket. The name Espinet may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a prickly or sharp personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Espinet: 192
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,115
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASPNT
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E210503
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 S P IH0 N EH2 T
🌐 IPA
/espinet*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASPNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E215

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Espinet in Braille

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

The name Espinet in braille

How to sign the name Espinet using Sign Language

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

The name Espinet in sign language

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