Noble surnames like Espinosa conjure up ideas of the Spanish people's old country. The surname Espinosa is derived from the word "espino," which means "hawthorn," and hence the first bearer of this surname most likely lived near a location where this tree flourished abundantly. Espinosa has become a common surname in Spain and other countries around the world. People with the name Espinosa include: Espinoza - one who wears espadrilles - a type of shoe popular in South America Espinosa - a town in Spain's autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha Espin - an alternate spelling of the same name Spinoso - someone who uses spindles to weave cloth Espinosa - a village in Spain's autonomous community of Madrid Espin - a Spanish man whose first name is Juan Espinola - the last name of a Spanish manufacturer of sewing machines Espinós - the last name of a family who used to own a lot of land in Asturias, northern Spain; they were very rich