The Spina surname is derived from the Latin "spina," meaning "thorn bush," and was most originally born by someone who lived by a large or unusual thorn bush.
Early Origins of the Spina family
The surname Spina was first found in Naples, (Italian: Napoli, Latin: Neapolis) where the first bearer of the name on record is Ugone Spinelli in 1094. The name is also became common quite early in
Emilia-Romagna and Venetia. The
spelling variations of Spina which end in "i" are much more common and appear in records mostly in the north, whereas the rarer variations which end in "o" are from the south.
Early History of the Spina family
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Spina Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Spinelli, Spinello, Spiniello, Spinella, Spinetti, Spinozza, Spinozzi and many more.
Early Notables of the Spina family (pre 1700)
Prominent among members of the family was Parri Spinelli (ca. 1387-1453), an Italian painter of the early
Renaissance from Tuscany; Bartolomeo Spina (born c. 1475-1546), Italian Dominican theologian and scholastic philosopher; Ugone Spinelli, who fought for Christianity in 1094 and was rewarded generously for his valor by Pope Urban II, who...
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Migration of the Spina family to the New World and Oceana
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Spina Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
- Alfonso Spina, aged 41, who landed in America from Barra, Italy, in 1907
- Alfredo Spina, aged 17, who emigrated to America from Pietrafitta, in 1907
- Angela Spina, aged 51, who emigrated to the United States from Acireale, Sicily, in 1909
- Antonio Spina, aged 22, who landed in America from S Giovanni Feore, Italy, in 1909
- Antonio Spina, aged 47, who landed in America from L.Bartola, Italy, in 1910
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Contemporary Notables of the name Spina (post 1700)
- Lane Spina, American gold, silver and bronze medalist freestyle skier
- Joey Spina (b. 1977), American professional boxer
- Harold Spina (1906-1997), American composer
- Frank La Spina, American politician, Candidate for Mayor of Las Vegas, Nevada, 1999 [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 15) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html - Anthony Spina, American Democrat politician, Candidate in primary for Michigan State Senate 2nd District, 1974 [2]CITATION[CLOSE]
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 11) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html - Laurie Spina (b. 1963), Australian retired rugby league footballer
- Joe Spina (b. 1946), Canadian politician, member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario (1995 to 2003)