Espinoza History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Portugal
Spain

The name Espinoza was originally a Spanish family that moved to Portugal before the sixteenth century. 1 This surname is of toponymic origin, being derived from the name of the place of residence of the initial bearer. In this instance, the surname is taken directly from the place-name Espinoza which is found in a number of Spanish regions including Galicia and the Vascongadas. Thus, the place-name signifies "one from Espinoza". According to etymologists, the place-name Espinoza is derived from the word "espino" which means "hawthorn." Thus, the place-name/surname Espinoza literally signifies "abundance of hawthorn." By extension, the name is also derived from the Latin word 'spinosus,' meaning thorny. For this reason, a hawthorn tree is shown on the coat of arms.

By example, Espinosa de los Monteros is a municipality in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain and this naming tradition continues to the New World where today we find Espinosa, a municipality in the north of the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil and Espinosa, a barrio in the municipality of Dorado, Puerto Rico.

Early Origins of the Espinoza family

The surname Espinoza was first found in one of the main towns of Espinoza, in what is now Spain. The name was frequently shortened from the Espinosa spelling to Sinosa. An early reference to a specific family of the name Espinoza mentions the name Espinosa de los Monteros. Felix Espinosa de los Monteros, born in Barcelona in the early 18th century, held the rank of Capitan de Infanteria and was a member of the Order of Santiago. In 1762, he was granted the title of Marques de Monte Oliver and Vizconde del Charco del Novillo.

Early History of the Espinoza family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Espinoza research. Another 114 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1484, 1515, 1537, 1543, 1545, 1547, 1562, 1600, 1630, 1632, 1633, 1667, 1677, 1679 and 1755 are included under the topic Early Espinoza History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Espinoza Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Espinosa, Spinosa, Spinoza, Espinoza, Spineus and others.

Early Notables of the Espinoza family

Prominent members of the family include Alonso de Espinosa (1543-?), a Spanish priest and historian of the sixteenth century who was the first official historian of the island of Tenerife. Fray Antonio Vazquez de Espinosa (born in Jerez de la Frontera and died Seville, 1630) was a Spanish friar of the Discalced Carmelites originally from Jerez de la Frontera. Eugenio de Espinosa was a Spanish soldier who served with Nicolás Ponce de León as interim co-governor of Spanish Florida from September 21, 1631 to July 29, 1633. Jerónimo Jacinto de Espinosa...
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Espinoza Ranking

In the United States, the name Espinoza is the 521^st most popular surname with an estimated 54,714 people with that name. 2

Espinoza migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Espinoza Settlers in United States in the 16th Century

Pedro de Espinoza, went to Peru in 1592

Espinoza Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Pedro De Espinoza, who landed in Peru in 1892 3

Espinoza Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Carmen Espinoza, aged 35, who landed in America from Merida, in 1905
Eduardo Espinoza, aged 8, who immigrated to the United States from Bogota, Colombia, in 1907
Eduardo Espinoza, aged 46, who settled in America from Bogota, Colombia, in 1907
Camillo Espinoza, aged 8, who landed in America from Bogota, Colombia, in 1907
Francisco Espinoza, aged 70, who immigrated to the United States from Manague, Nicuragua, in 1909
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Contemporary Notables of the name Espinoza (post 1700) +

Reginaldo Espinoza (1911-1991), American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 1948, 1956 4
Tom Espinoza, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1972 4
Miguel T. Espinoza, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008 4
Manny Espinoza (b. 1980), American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 2004 4
John Espinoza, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives 83rd District, 1998; Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 2004 4
Edward Espinoza, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Democratic National Committee from California, 2008; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008 4
Victor Espinoza (b. 1972), Mexican jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing with over 3,200 career wins including winning the Kentucky Derby three times, riding War Emblem in 2002, California Chrome in 2014, and American Pharoah in 2015
Mark Damon Espinoza (b. 1960), American hispanic actor
John Espinoza (b. 1950), American politician, soldier, educator, and former law enforcement officer
Alex A. Espinoza (b. 1964), former American National Football League quarterback
... (Another 16 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

De Faria, Antonio Machado. Armorial lusitano: genealogia e heráldica. Lisboa, 1961. Print
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 30) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html