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

Espineli, 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 Espineli surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Espineli in America

Espineli is the 126018th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Espineli surname appeared 136 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 Espineli.

We can also compare 2010 data for Espineli 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 Espineli

The surname ESPINELI is of Spanish origin, derived from the region of Espinel in the province of Valencia, Spain. The name can be traced back to the 11th century, with its earliest recorded spelling as "Espinelli."

The name Espinel is believed to have originated from the Latin word "spina," meaning "thorn" or "thorny bush." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near or worked with thorny bushes or shrubs.

In the 13th century, the name ESPINELI appeared in the Libro de Repartimiento (Book of Distribution), a historical document that recorded the distribution of land and properties in the Kingdom of Valencia after the Christian conquest of the region from the Moors.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname ESPINELI was Pedro Espineli, a nobleman who lived in the 14th century. He was a prominent figure in the court of King Pedro IV of Aragon and played a significant role in the expansion of the Aragonese kingdom.

During the 15th century, the name ESPINELI was also associated with the town of Espinelvas, located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon. This town's name derived from the Spanish words "espina" (thorn) and "vas" (vase), suggesting a connection between the surname and the local geography.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname ESPINELI was Juan Espineli, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on his famous circumnavigation of the globe from 1519 to 1522. Juan Espineli played a crucial role in the expedition and was among the few survivors who returned to Spain.

Another prominent individual with the surname ESPINELI was María Espineli (1632-1708), a Spanish poet and writer who gained recognition for her works during the Golden Age of Spanish literature. Her poetry collection, "Flores de Primavera" (Flowers of Spring), was widely acclaimed and influenced many writers of her time.

In the 18th century, the ESPINELI surname was also associated with the town of Espinelvas de Arriba in the province of Zaragoza, which further reinforced the connection between the name and the geographical location.

Throughout history, the surname ESPINELI has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including nobles, explorers, writers, and scholars, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and diverse backgrounds associated with this Spanish surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Espineli

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

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

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