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

Salceda, 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 Salceda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Salceda in America

Salceda is the 30767th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Salceda surname appeared 757 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 Salceda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Salceda 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 Salceda

The surname SALCEDA originated in Spain, specifically in the regions of Galicia and Asturias. It is believed to have derived from the Galician word "salceda," which means "willow grove" or "willow forest." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a person who lived near or owned land with a significant presence of willow trees.

The earliest recorded mention of the SALCEDA surname dates back to the 12th century in medieval Spanish documents. It is found in various historical records, including the Tumbo Viejo de Lugo, a 12th-century cartulary from the Monastery of San Julián de Samos in Galicia.

One of the earliest known bearers of the SALCEDA surname was Diego de Salceda, a Spanish nobleman and military commander who served under King Alfonso IX of León in the early 13th century. He is mentioned in several chronicles from that period for his role in the Reconquista, the Christian conquest of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors.

In the 14th century, the SALCEDA surname is found in records from the city of Oviedo, in Asturias. A notable figure from this time was Juan de Salceda, a prominent merchant and landowner who played an essential role in the economic and political life of the city.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, several members of the SALCEDA family held positions of importance in the Catholic Church. One such figure was Pedro de Salceda, a Benedictine monk who served as the Abbot of the Monastery of San Vicente de Oviedo from 1472 to 1487.

Another notable bearer of the SALCEDA surname was Hernando de Salceda, a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro in the 16th century. He is mentioned in various chronicles and accounts of the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire.

In the 17th century, the SALCEDA surname gained prominence in the Basque Country, where it is found in various records from the region. One figure of note was Juan de Salceda y Arriola, a Basque nobleman and military leader who fought in the Thirty Years' War and played a significant role in the defense of the city of Bilbao against French forces in 1636.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Salceda

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

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

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