Explore the Family Name Espina
The meaning of Espina
Asturian-Leonese, Spanish, and Catalan: habitational name from any of several minor places called Espina (notably in Asturias), from espina ‘thorn, prickle’, probably applied in the sense ‘thorn bush’. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Pedro, Cesar, Filemon, Jose, Juan, Lourdes, Manuel, Adelaida, Aida, Arturo, Carlos, Cayetano.
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How common is the last name Espina in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Espina has seen a notable increase between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the name Espina improved from being the 23,986th most popular surname in 2000 to the 23,167th in 2010, representing a change of 3.41%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 982 people in 2000 to 1,101 in 2010, showing a significant growth rate of 12.12%. Furthermore, the frequency of this surname per 100,000 people slightly increased from 0.36 to 0.37 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,986 | #23,167 | 3.41% |
| Count | 982 | 1,101 | 12.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.37 | 2.78% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Espina
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Espina also underwent changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, those identifying as Hispanic held the majority with 43.38%, which then increased to 50.05% in 2010. In contrast, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased from 38.80% to 36.51%, while the proportion identifying as White fell from 10.90% to 8.63%. There was a substantial decrease in individuals identifying with two or more races, from 6.21% to 4.00%. The percentage for Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities remained stagnant at 0% throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 43.38% | 50.05% | 15.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 38.8% | 36.51% | -5.9% |
| White | 10.9% | 8.63% | -20.83% |
| Two or More Races | 6.21% | 4% | -35.59% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |