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

Salasar, 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 Salasar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Salasar in America

Salasar is the 23899th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Salasar surname appeared 1,056 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 Salasar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Salasar to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Salasar

The surname SALASAR is of Spanish origin, deriving from the word "salazar" which means "salt place" or "salt works." It is believed to have originated in the Iberian Peninsula during the medieval period.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname SALASAR date back to the 13th century, with references found in historical documents from the regions of Castile and Aragon. It is thought to have initially been an occupational surname, referring to individuals involved in the production or trade of salt.

SALASAR is also associated with certain place names in Spain, such as the village of Salazar in Navarre and the town of Salazar de Villanueva in Guadalajara. These locations likely played a role in the spread and adoption of the surname by families residing in these areas.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname SALASAR was Juan de Salasar (c. 1330-1390), a Spanish knight who fought in the Reconquista campaigns against the Moors in the late 14th century.

Another prominent figure was Pedro de Salasar y Frías (1459-1518), a Spanish soldier and author who served under the Catholic Monarchs during the Reconquista and the Italian Wars.

In the 17th century, Alonso de Salasar y Frías (1588-1658) was a Spanish historian and genealogist known for his work on the history of Spanish noble families.

During the colonial era, the surname SALASAR was carried to the Americas by Spanish settlers and conquistadors. One such individual was Hernán de Salasar (c. 1510-1580), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru and later served as a royal official in New Spain (present-day Mexico).

In the 19th century, José María Salasar y Larregui (1823-1897) was a Mexican politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs during the Second Mexican Empire under Maximilian I.

While the surname SALASAR has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its origins can be traced back to the Iberian Peninsula and its association with the production and trade of salt.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Salasar

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

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 Salasar 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Salasar has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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 Salasar was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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