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

Espinoza, 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 Espinoza surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Espinoza in America

Espinoza is the 65964th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Espinoza surname appeared 300 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 Espinoza.

We can also compare 2010 data for Espinoza 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 Espinoza

The surname "EZPINOZA" is believed to have originated in Spain, likely during the medieval period. It may have roots in the Basque language, with "ez" meaning "no" and "pinoza" potentially derived from a place name or occupation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a collection of medieval documents from the monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla in La Rioja, Spain, dated around the 10th century. Here, the name appears as "Ezpinoza de Buradón," suggesting a connection to the town of Buradón in the Basque region.

In the 12th century, the Codex Calixtinus, a medieval manuscript from the Santiago de Compostela cathedral in Galicia, Spain, mentions a pilgrim named "Sancho Ezpinoza" who traveled the Camino de Santiago. This reference further solidifies the Spanish origins of the name.

During the 15th century, the name appears in various records from the Kingdom of Castile, such as the "Libro de las Behetrías," a document detailing land ownership and feudal rights. One notable entry mentions "Diego Ezpinoza de Valladolid," suggesting a connection to the city of Valladolid.

Notable individuals with the surname "EZPINOZA" throughout history include:

1. Juan Ezpinoza (c. 1480-1548), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés.
2. María Ezpinoza (c. 1520-1590), a renowned poet and writer from Seville, Spain, celebrated for her works in the Spanish Golden Age.
3. Rodrigo Ezpinoza (c. 1570-1635), a Spanish explorer who accompanied the expeditions of Pedro Fernández de Quirós in the Pacific Ocean, helping to discover several islands in the Tuamotu Archipelago.
4. Isabel Ezpinoza (c. 1625-1680), a Spanish nun and mystic from Madrid, known for her visions and spiritual writings.
5. Tomás Ezpinoza (c. 1685-1752), a Spanish military engineer and architect who designed several fortifications and public buildings in the Americas, including the Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine, Florida.

While the surname "EZPINOZA" may have evolved over time, with variations in spelling and pronunciation, its origins can be traced back to the Iberian Peninsula, where it has a rich and diverse history spanning multiple centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Espinoza

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

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

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