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 83541st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Salazar surname appeared 225 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.

We can also compare 2010 data for Salazar 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 Salazar

The surname Salazer is believed to have originated in Spain, likely during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "salazar," which means "a place where salt is produced or stored." This suggests that the name may have been originally associated with individuals involved in the salt trade or salt production.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Salazer can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of Spain, particularly in areas known for salt production, such as Aragon and Castile. Some of the earliest recorded spellings include Salazar, Zalazar, and Salazár, reflecting regional variations and spelling conventions of the time.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname Salazer was Lope García de Salazar, a Spanish nobleman and historian who lived in the 15th century (c. 1399-1476). He is known for his work "Bienandanzas e fortunas," a chronicle documenting the history of Biscay and the Basque Country.

Another prominent figure was Hernando de Salazer, a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century. He played a significant role in the subjugation of the Aztec Empire and served as one of Cortés's trusted lieutenants.

In the 17th century, Diego de Salazer y Frías (c. 1585-1646) was a Spanish jurist and writer who authored several influential works on legal and political topics, including "De re politica" and "Curia romana renovada."

The name Salazer has also been associated with various places and regions throughout Spain. For example, the town of Salazar de las Palmas in the Canary Islands is believed to have derived its name from the surname, indicating the presence of individuals with this last name in the area.

Additionally, the surname Salazer has been linked to several noble families and lineages in Spain, such as the House of Salazar, which can trace its roots back to the 12th century and has produced numerous notable figures throughout Spanish history.

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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Salazar 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 Salazar was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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