About Spinoza
The surname Spinoza is of Italian and Jewish origin. It is derived from the Italian word "spino" meaning "thorn" or "thorny," which likely referred to a person who lived near a thorny bush or had a thorny personality. The name gained prominence due to the renowned philosopher Baruch Spinoza, whose family likely adopted the name as a surname during the Spanish Inquisition when Jews were forced to take on surnames for identification purposes.
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