Find out how popular the last name Salazar is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Salazar.

Salazar, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Salazar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Salazar in America

Salazar is the 135593rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Salazar surname appeared 124 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Salazar.

The history of the last name Salazar

The surname SALACAR is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish words "sal" meaning salt and "acar" meaning to transport or carry. The name likely referred to someone who worked in the salt trade, either transporting or selling salt.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SALACAR surname is found in the 13th century records of the Kingdom of Aragon in northeastern Spain. The name appears as "Salacár" in a document from the year 1287, referencing a merchant who dealt in salt from the region's salt mines.

During the 15th century, the SALACAR name began appearing in documents from the city of Valencia, which was a major center of salt production and trade in Spain at the time. The surname was often spelled as "Salacar" or "Salacár" in these early records.

In the 16th century, a prominent figure named Rodrigo SALACAR (1521-1589) was a wealthy salt merchant and landowner in the city of Alicante. His descendants continued to be influential in the salt trade for several generations.

Another notable individual with the SALACAR surname was Juana SALACAR (1572-1638), a poet and writer from the city of Seville. Her work was widely acclaimed during her lifetime and helped to spread the recognition of the SALACAR name beyond the salt trade.

In the 17th century, the SALACAR surname began to appear in records from various Spanish colonies in the Americas, as some members of the family migrated to the New World. One example is Juan SALACAR (1621-1698), who settled in the city of Cartagena de Indias (now in Colombia) and established a successful salt trading business there.

As the centuries passed, the SALACAR surname continued to be associated with the salt industry in Spain and its colonies, but also branched out into other professions and areas of society. However, the name's origins and connection to the salt trade remained a significant part of its history and legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Salazar

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Salazar.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Salazar was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Salazar was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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