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

Espinueva, 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 Espinueva surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Espinueva in America

Espinueva is the 120901st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Espinueva surname appeared 143 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 Espinueva.

We can also compare 2010 data for Espinueva 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 Espinueva

The surname Espinueva originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish words "espina" meaning "thorn" and "nueva" meaning "new", suggesting that the name may have referred to a new settlement or area where thorny plants or bushes were abundant.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Espinueva can be found in the Libro de la Montería, a 14th-century manuscript commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile, which documented various hunting grounds and territories across Spain. This text mentions a place called "Espinueva" in the region of Palencia, indicating that the name was already in use as a toponym or place name during that time.

In the 16th century, Juan de Espinueva (c. 1520-1590) was a notable Spanish scholar and translator who produced several works on philosophy and classical literature. His birth and death dates are approximate, but he is regarded as one of the earliest known individuals to bear the Espinueva surname.

Another historical figure with this surname was Alonso de Espinueva (c. 1560-1630), a Spanish military commander who served in the Spanish Armada and participated in various campaigns during the Eighty Years' War against the Dutch Revolt.

In the 18th century, María de Espinueva (1702-1778) was a celebrated Spanish composer and organist who worked in the royal court of King Philip V. Her compositions, primarily religious works for organ and choir, were widely acclaimed during her lifetime.

The Espinueva surname has also been associated with certain geographical locations in Spain, such as the village of Espinueva in the municipality of Quintana del Puente, located in the province of Palencia. This village likely derived its name from the same linguistic roots as the surname, further reinforcing the connection between the family name and its potential toponymic origins.

Throughout the centuries, the Espinueva surname has maintained a presence in various regions of Spain, with notable individuals bearing the name contributing to fields such as scholarship, military service, and the arts. While the specific origins and earliest recorded instances may be subject to further research, the surname's roots can be traced back to the medieval period and its potential linguistic ties to the Spanish words "espina" and "nueva".

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Espinueva

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

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

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