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

Espitia, 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 Espitia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Espitia in America

Espitia is the 7677th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Espitia surname appeared 4,324 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Espitia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Espitia 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 Espitia

The surname Espitia originates from Spain and can be traced back to the 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "espita," which means a spout or spigot used for pouring liquids. Historically, people often adopted surnames based on their occupation or trade, suggesting that the earliest bearers of this surname may have been involved in the production or distribution of wine or other liquids.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Espitia can be found in the Archives of Seville, where a certain Juan de Espitia was mentioned as a resident of the city in the year 1492. This record coincides with the era of the Spanish Reconquista and the expulsion of the Moors from the Iberian Peninsula, indicating that the name was already established in Spain during this pivotal period.

In the 16th century, the Espitia surname gained prominence in the region of Extremadura, where several members of the family were recorded as landowners and prominent citizens. Notably, Alonso de Espitia, born in 1523, was a renowned scholar and author who wrote extensively on the history and culture of the region.

As Spanish explorers and colonizers ventured to the Americas, the Espitia surname followed. In the late 16th century, records show that a certain Pedro de Espitia was among the early settlers in the Spanish colony of New Granada, which encompassed parts of modern-day Colombia and Venezuela. This suggests that the name had already begun to spread beyond the borders of Spain by this time.

Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, the Espitia surname appeared in various historical documents and records across Spain and its colonies. One notable figure was Gaspar de Espitia, born in 1672, who served as a military officer and governor in the Spanish territories of Florida and Louisiana.

In more recent times, the Espitia surname has continued to be present in various parts of the world, particularly in Latin America and regions with strong Spanish cultural influences. Some notable individuals with this surname include:

1. Carlos Espitia (1895-1976), a Colombian painter and sculptor known for his works depicting the country's indigenous cultures and landscapes.

2. Jaime Espitia (born 1947), a Colombian actor and director who has appeared in numerous television shows and films.

3. Espitia Reneo (1839-1916), a Peruvian military leader and politician who served as President of Peru from 1901 to 1903.

4. Jesús Espitia (born 1984), a Mexican professional boxer who has competed in multiple weight divisions and held several regional titles.

5. María Espitia (1915-1997), a renowned Colombian poet and writer whose works explored themes of identity, feminism, and social justice.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Espitia

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

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

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