Find out how popular the last name Espanoza is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Espanoza.

Espanoza, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Espanoza surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Espanoza in America

Espanoza is the 93921st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Espanoza surname appeared 195 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Espanoza.

We can also compare 2010 data for Espanoza to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Espanoza

The surname Espanoza originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "España," meaning "Spain," and the suffix "-oza," which denotes a geographical origin or place of birth. The name likely referred to someone who hailed from Spain or had Spanish ancestry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Espanoza can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a collection of medieval charters and documents from the monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla in La Rioja, Spain, dating back to the 10th century. The name was also present in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a census-like document from the 14th century that recorded information about landowners and their properties.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Juan Espanoza was mentioned in the Crónica de Juan II, a historical chronicle of the reign of King John II of Castile. Records indicate that Juan Espanoza was a prominent nobleman and military commander who participated in the conquest of Granada, the last Muslim-ruled territory on the Iberian Peninsula.

During the 16th century, the Espanoza surname gained further prominence with the explorer and conquistador Pedro de Espanoza, who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico. Pedro de Espanoza was born around 1490 in Seville, Spain, and played a significant role in the subjugation of the Aztec Empire.

Another notable individual with the Espanoza surname was Diego de Espanoza, a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of Peru under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro in the early 16th century. Diego de Espanoza was born in Extremadura, Spain, and his exploits were documented in various chronicles of the time.

In the 17th century, the Espanoza surname appeared in the records of the Spanish Inquisition, indicating the presence of individuals with this name during the period of religious persecution and trials. One such record mentions a certain Juana Espanoza, who faced trial by the Inquisition in Seville in the year 1628.

As the Spanish Empire expanded across the globe, the Espanoza surname traveled with Spanish settlers and colonists to various parts of the Americas, including Mexico, Peru, and other regions of Latin America. Over time, the name underwent variations in spelling, such as Espinoza and Espinosa, due to regional influences and linguistic shifts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Espanoza

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Espanoza.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Espanoza was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Espanoza has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Espanoza was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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