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

Espín, 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 Espín surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Espín in America

Espín is the 28241st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Espín surname appeared 847 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 Espín.

We can also compare 2010 data for Espín 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 Espín

The surname Espin is of Spanish origin, derived from the Catalan word 'espí' which means 'bramble' or 'thorn bush'. It is believed to have originated as a descriptive nickname for someone who lived near or worked with brambles.

The name can be traced back to the medieval period in Spain, particularly in the regions of Catalonia and Valencia. One of the earliest recorded references to the name is found in a document from the 13th century, where it appears as 'Espino'.

During the 15th century, the name Espin began to appear in various records and manuscripts across Spain. For instance, in 1472, a certain Juan Espin is mentioned in a legal document from the city of Valencia.

Several notable individuals have borne the surname Espin throughout history. One such person was Pedro Espin (1542-1624), a Spanish Catholic priest and writer who authored several religious texts during the Golden Age of Spanish literature.

Another prominent figure with this surname was Francisco Espin (1734-1809), a Spanish military officer who fought in the Spanish War of Independence against Napoleonic France. He rose to the rank of Lieutenant General and played a crucial role in several battles.

In the 19th century, Manuel Espin y Martínez (1835-1906) was a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Congress of Deputies, representing the province of Alicante.

The surname Espin also found its way to other parts of the world, particularly Latin America, due to Spanish colonization and migration. One notable bearer of this name was Víctor Manuel Espín (1909-1995), a Cuban revolutionary and politician who served as the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba from 1965 to 1991.

Another noteworthy individual was María Espin de Gracia (1830-1892), a Mexican poet and writer who was part of the Mexican literary renaissance in the 19th century. Her works explored themes of love, nature, and patriotism.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Espín

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

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 Espín 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 Espín 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 Espín was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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