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

Espinet, 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 Espinet surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Espinet in America

Espinet is the 95115th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Espinet surname appeared 192 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 Espinet.

We can also compare 2010 data for Espinet 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 Espinet

The surname Espinet originated in the Catalonia region of northeastern Spain, specifically in the province of Barcelona. It can be traced back to the 13th century and is derived from the Old Catalan word "espina," meaning "thorn" or "bramble." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a thorny bush or bramble patch.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Espinet can be found in the 14th-century documents of the city of Barcelona. In these records, a certain Joan Espinet is mentioned as a merchant and landowner. The name also appears in the records of the nearby town of Terrassa, where a family by the name of Espinet is mentioned in the 15th century.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Espinet surname spread to other parts of Spain and the Spanish colonies in the Americas. One notable figure from this era was Jaume Espinet, a Catalan soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century.

In the 18th century, a branch of the Espinet family settled in the French city of Montpellier, where they were involved in the wine trade. The most famous member of this branch was Louis Espinet (1734-1810), a renowned winemaker and businessman.

As the Espinet name spread throughout Europe and the Americas, it underwent various spelling variations, including Espinet, Espinette, and Espinette. One notable bearer of the name in the 19th century was Josefa Espinet (1821-1895), a Spanish writer and feminist who advocated for women's rights and education.

Another notable figure with the Espinet surname was Josep Espinet (1880-1942), a Catalan politician and activist who played a significant role in the Catalan independence movement in the early 20th century.

Throughout its history, the Espinet surname has been associated with various professions and backgrounds, from merchants and landowners to soldiers, writers, and politicians. While its origins can be traced back to medieval Catalonia, the name has since spread across the globe, with bearers of the Espinet surname found in various countries and cultures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Espinet

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

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

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