What can you tell me about the last name Spaniol?

Question

Is it of German or Portuguese origin?

Any info would be great!

Thanks

Answer 1

certainly not german either portuguese it sounds more spanish due to spana (iol) but i doubt it's spanish. on the otherhand it has similar to the french  pronounciation for the word of spanish they write it this way

( espagnol) espaniol

Answer 2

I found this for you on www.ancestry.com

Spaniol Name Meaning and History

Romanian: ethnic name for a Spaniard (from Latin Hispaniolus, from Hispania ‘Spain’).

hope this helps.

Answer 3

Spaniol

Romanian: ethnic name for a Spaniard (from Latin Hispaniolus, from Hispania ‘Spain’).