Spain (surname)
Encyclopedia
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, and surnames became necessary for record keeping.
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, Norman
Norman language
Norman is a Romance language and one of the Oïl languages. Norman can be classified as one of the northern Oïl languages along with Picard and Walloon...
, French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
, Irish
Irish language
Irish , also known as Irish Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family, originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people. Irish is now spoken as a first language by a minority of Irish people, as well as being a second language of a larger proportion of...
in origin, but linked to expatriates, or colonialists, who either had origins in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
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, 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
- Míl EspáineMíl EspáineIn Irish origin legends, Míl Espáine or Míl Espáne is the ancestor of the final inhabitants of Ireland, the "sons of Míl" or Milesians, who represent the vast majority of the Irish Gaels....
- Douglas SpainDouglas SpainDouglas Spain is an American film and television actor, director and producer. In 1998 Spain was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award in the category of Best Debut Performance for his role in the film Star Maps...
(born 1974), American film and television actor - Frances Lander SpainFrances Lander SpainDr. Frances Lander Spain was a children's librarian and an instructor of school library services. In 1960, she became the first children's librarian to ever hold the position of President of the American Library Association...
- Francis SpainFrancis SpainFrancis Jones "Frank" Spain was an American amateur ice hockey player who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany....
- Frank K. SpainFrank K. SpainFrank Kyle Spain was an American inventor and television engineer. He is best known for founding and building WTVA, an NBC affiliate in Tupelo, Mississippi....
- James W. SpainJames W. SpainJames W. Spain was in the US Foreign Service with postings in Karachi, Islamabad, Istanbul, Ankara, Dar Es Salaam, and Colombo and four ambassadorships in Tanzania, Turkey, the United Nations , and Sri Lanka.His son is Patrick Spain, founder of Hoover's and HighBeam Research.-Biography:Ambassador...
(1926–2008), American Foreign Service - Karl SpainKarl SpainKarl Spain is an Irish comedian from Limerick. He is from the Corbally area of the city and was educated at CBS Sexton Street.In 2000, Spain won the RTÉ award for Best New Act....
- Ken SpainKen SpainJohn Kenneth Spain was an American professional basketball player.Spain was selected by the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls with the 20th overall pick in the 1969 NBA Draft and by the Oakland Oaks in the 1969 ABA Draft...
- Mark SpainMark SpainMark Spain is a weekday television news anchor alongside Paige Kelton on Action News at WTEV/WAWS in Jacksonville, Florida. He anchors all evening newscasts .-Early life and education:...
- Nancy SpainNancy SpainNancy Brooker Spain was a prominent English broadcaster and journalist.She spent much of her youth in Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne. Her father was Lieutenant-Colonel Spain, a freeman of the city and a prominent figure in local military and antiquarian affairs...
- Patrick SpainPatrick SpainPatrick J. Spain is the co-founder of Hoover's, founder of HighBeam Research and is the co-founder and Executive Chairman of news curation site Newser....
- Robert Hitchcock SpainRobert Hitchcock SpainRobert Hitchcock Spain is a retired American Bishop of the United Methodist Church, elected in 1988.-Birth and Family:He was born in Loretto, Tennessee, the son of James Thomas and Grace Spain. His parents were both public educators.Spain married Syble Mink of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee 14 May...
- W.J. SpainW.J. SpainWilliam J. Spain was a famous Irish dual player. He played Gaelic football with his local club Commercials and with the Limerick senior inter-county team in the 1880s...