SPAIN

Origin and etymology In historic texts In the 1881 census Distribution map

Spain (surname)

The surname Spain is of English and Scottish origin, deriving from the Old French word "espaigne", which means "someone from Spain". The name may have been used to describe someone who had visited or lived in Spain.

The Spain surname is most commonly found in the United Kingdom, particularly in England and Scotland. The first recorded instance of the surname Spain was found in Yorkshire, England in the 12th century.

Notable individuals with the surname Spain include British actress Sarah Spain and Scottish footballer Craig Spain.

References

FamilyEducation. (n.d.). Spain Name Meaning & Spain Family History at Ancestry.co.uk. https://www.ancestry.co.uk/name-origin?surname=spain

There are approximately 1,432 people named Spain in the UK. That makes it roughly the 5,566th most common surname in Britain. Around 22 in a million people in Britain are named Spain.

Surname type: Location or geographical feature

Origin: English

Region of origin: British Isles

Country of origin: England

Religion of origin: Christian

Language of origin: English

Typical given names associated with the surname

Male

Alan
Anthony
Christopher
David
John
Mark
Michael
Paul
Peter
Robert
Thomas

Female

Ann
Catherine
Cheryl
Deborah
Diane
Dorothy
Elizabeth
Emma
Jennifer
Margaret
Mary
Michelle
Nicola
Sarah
Susan

Similar and related surnames

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