Spinoza History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsNoble surnames, such as Spinoza, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the Spanish people. The Spinoza family name is derived from one of several places named Espinosa, found in a number of Spanish regions including Galicia and Vascongadas. The place-name Espinosa is derived from the word "espino," which means "hawthorn" and thus, the first bearer of this surname likely lived near a place where this tree grew in abundance. Early Origins of the Spinoza familyThe surname Spinoza was first found in Castile, an important Christian kingdom of medieval Spain. Early History of the Spinoza familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Spinoza research. Another 82 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1243, 1578, 1590, 1595, 1600, 1629, 1641, 1650, 1667 and 1688 are included under the topic Early Spinoza History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Spinoza Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Espinosa, Espinoso, Espinoza, Espinozo, Espina and many more. Early Notables of the Spinoza familyProminent among members of the family were fifteenth century theologian Alfonso de Espina, Rector of the University of Salamanca; Pedro de Espinosa (1578-1650) the Spanish poet; Juan Bautista de Espinosa (1590-1641), a Spanish painter; Jeronimo Jacinto de Espinosa (1600-1667), a Spanish painter...
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Spinoza Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Spinoza Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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