Espinosa

Espinosa Meaning & Origin

About Espinosa
The surname Espinosa is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "espinas," meaning "thorns" in English. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify individuals who lived near a place with thorny vegetation or had a connection to such an area. The surname Espinosa is relatively common in Spanish-speaking countries and has variations in spelling and pronunciation across different regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Espinosa features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Espinosa: 38,667
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 896
  • Frequency per 100k people: 13.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASPNS
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E2105020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH0 S P IH0 N OW1 Z AH0
🌐 IPA
/ɛspɪˈnoʊzə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASPNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E215

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Espinosa in Braille

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

The name Espinosa in braille

How to sign the name Espinosa using Sign Language

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

The name Espinosa in sign language

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