| ![Show Contents]() Espinel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of EspinelWhat does the name Espinel mean? The Spanish surname Espinel originates in Espinal, Navarre. The toponym Espinel is derived from the Basque word "espil" which means "boxwood", with the particle "-na" meaning "between", which has been interpreted as "between boxwoods". Early Origins of the Espinel familyThe surname Espinel was first found in Espinal, Navarre, in the Auñamendi region of northern Spain. One of the earliest records of the surname is that of one Lucano de Spinola, who established a branch of the family in Portugal. Arms were granted to the above by King Manuel of Portugal in 1513. Notable bearers of this name or a variant include the Venezuelan writer Valentin Espinal who contributed to the development of the newspaper industry in his country during the early part of the nineteenth century. Early History of the Espinel familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Espinel research. Another 265 words (19 lines of text) covering the years 1550, 1563, 1594, 1597, 1624, 1626, 1628, 1649, 1659, 1665, 1670, 1676, 1677, 1695, 1699, 1707, 1713, 1716 and 1721 are included under the topic Early Espinel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Espinel Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Espinel, Espinal, Spinola, Espinola and others. Early Notables of the Espinel familyProminent among bearers of the family name at this time was - Vicente Gómez Martínez-Espinel (1550-1624), the Spanish writer and musician of the Siglo de Oro, born in Ronda. He is credited with the creation of the modern poetic form of the décima, composed of te...
| Espinel migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Espinel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Marie Espinel, aged 9, Italian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Caracas" in 1887 1
- Sadia Espinel, aged 5, settler from Venezuela who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Caracas" in 1887 1
- Pedro Espinel, aged 3, settler from Venezuela who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Caracas" in 1887 1
- Vicenta Espinel, aged 30, Italian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Caracas" in 1887 1
Espinel Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Autero Garcia Espinel, aged 32, settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Philadlphia" in 1903 1
- Nicanor Espinel, aged 23, settler from Peru who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Panama" in 1906 1
- Celia Espinel, aged 23, settler from Columbia who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Almirante" in 1913 1
- Carlos Espinel, aged 47, settler from Columbia who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Zacapa" in 1915 1
- Augustin Espinel, aged 45, settler from Columbia who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Zacapa" in 1915 1
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Espinel (post 1700) | + |
- Victoria Angelica Espinel (b. 1968), American President and Chief Executive of the software industry trade group BSA (The Software Alliance)
- Luisa Espinel (1892-1963), born Luisa Ronstadt, an American singer, dancer, and actress who appeared in a movie with Marlene Dietrich
- Sara Bautista Espinel, Spanish producer, known for Departures, Chiribiquete, Videografía de Expedición al Centro del Mundo (2017) and Cita con la Trocha
- Rodrigo Espinel Martinez, Spanish director, known for Carretera y manta (2018)
- Rodrigo Espinel, Spanish producer, known for Below Zero (2021)
- Luis Fernando Espinel Lalama (b. 1967), Ecuadorian football manager and former player
- Mauricio Esteban Rodas Espinel (b. 1975), Ecuadorian lawyer, social policy consultant, and politician who served as the Metropolitan Mayor of Quito (2014-2019)
- Ileana Espinel Cedeño (1933-2001), Ecuadorian journalist, poet and writer, known by her pen name Ileana Espinal
- Eduardo Fabián Espinel Porley (b. 1972), Uruguayan football manager and former player who played as a defender
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