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

Espinoca, 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 Espinoca surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Espinoca in America

Espinoca is the 141140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Espinoca surname appeared 118 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 Espinoca.

The history of the last name Espinoca

The surname ESPINOCA has its origins in Spain, with the earliest records dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "espino," which means "hawthorn" or "thorny bush." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with a person living near or in an area with an abundance of hawthorn bushes.

During the Middle Ages, surnames often emerged from descriptions of a person's physical characteristics, occupation, or place of residence. In the case of ESPINOCA, it is likely that the name originated as a descriptive surname, referring to someone who resided near a thorny bush or hawthorn thicket.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ESPINOCA can be found in the archives of the city of Seville, where a certain Juan ESPINOCA was mentioned in a document from 1492. Another early mention of the name appears in a 16th-century military record, which listed a soldier named Diego ESPINOCA among the Spanish forces.

In the 17th century, the ESPINOCA family appeared to have spread across various regions of Spain, with records indicating their presence in cities such as Madrid, Barcelona, and Valencia. A notable bearer of the name during this time was Alonso ESPINOCA, a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Cadiz, born in 1628 and died in 1701.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the ESPINOCA surname also found its way to the Americas. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the New World was that of Pedro ESPINOCA, a Spanish settler who arrived in Mexico in the late 16th century.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure with the ESPINOCA surname was María ESPINOCA, a celebrated poet and writer born in Seville in 1802. Her works, which celebrated Spanish culture and traditions, earned her widespread acclaim during her lifetime.

Another notable bearer of the ESPINOCA name was Javier ESPINOCA, a Spanish military officer who fought in the Carlist Wars of the 19th century. Born in 1815 in Madrid, he rose through the ranks and became known for his bravery and strategic prowess on the battlefield.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Espinoca

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

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 Espinoca 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.

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

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