Pronunciation | Spain |
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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.[citation needed][clarification needed] 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.
The earliest recorded use of the surname:[citation needed]