Spinoza

Spinoza Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spinoza: 129
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 131379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

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SPNS
🗽 NYSIIS
SASA
🔊 Soundex
S105020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P IH0 N OW1 Z AH0
🌐 IPA
/spɪˈnoʊzə/
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('SPNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S152

Accessibility & Communication

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