| Pronunciation | Spain |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | English, Norman in Eure, French, Irish |
| Meaning | Variously derived from Gaelic Spainneach meaning Spanish, Old French espine meaning thorn bush |
| Region of origin | England, Wales; Normandy, France; Ireland |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Épaignes, de Espaigne, Espinay, Spane, Spainneach, Spaigne, Spayne, de Hispana, Spaine |
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Spain a surname English, Norman, French, Irish in origin, but linked to expatriates, or colonialists, who either had origins in Spain or had spent a significant amount of time there. The evolution of the name came about when the government of each European country introduced personal taxation, known as Poll Tax in England,[4] and surnames became necessary for record keeping.
Earliest usage
The earliest recorded use of the surname:
- in the form of de Espaigne is from 1179 in the Pipe Rolls of Essex during the reign of King Henry II
- in the form of Espáine...
- in the form of Spane is from 1302 in Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire
- in the form of Spaigne is from 1318 in the Calendar of Letter Books of London
- in the form of Spayne is from 1327 in the Subsidy Rolls of Cambridgeshire
- in the form of de Hispania is from 1086 in the Domesday Book of 1086, came from Espaignes
- in the form of Spaine is from 1579 in the Recordings from London Church Registers
- in the form of Spain is from 1697 in the Recordings from London Church Registers
People
- Amy Spain (c. 1848 – 1865), American slave
- Christale Spain, American politician
- Douglas Spain (born 1974), American film and television actor
- Emira D'Spain, Emirati-American model and social media influencer
- Frances Lander Spain (1903–1999), American librarian
- Francis Spain (1909–1977), American amateur ice hockey player
- Frank K. Spain (1927–2006), American inventor and television engineer
- James W. Spain (1926–2008), American Foreign Service
- Karl Spain (born 1971), Irish comedian
- Ken Spain (1946–1990), American basketball player
- Mark Spain, American journalist
- Nancy Spain (1917–1964), English broadcaster and journalist
- Patrick Spain (born 1952), CEO of First Stop Health, LLC
- Quinton Spain (born 1991), American football player
- Robert Spain (politician), Vermont legislator
- Robert Hitchcock Spain (1925–2022), American Methodist bishop
- W. J. Spain (1865–1936), Irish Gaelic footballer and hurler
See also
- Míl Espáine, Mythical ancestor of the final inhabitants of Ireland
Notes
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