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

Salgero, 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 Salgero surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Salgero in America

Salgero is the 130610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Salgero surname appeared 130 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 Salgero.

The history of the last name Salgero

The surname Salgero is of Spanish origin, first appearing in records from the Castilian region of Spain during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the old Spanish word "salgar," which means "to salt" or "to preserve with salt." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have been involved in the salt trade or the preservation of food using salt.

One of the earliest known references to the Salgero surname can be found in a 14th-century manuscript from the city of Burgos, where a certain Rodrigo Salgero is mentioned as a local merchant. This record provides evidence of the name's existence during that time period and its connection to the Castilian region.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the Salgero surname was Juan Salgero (1420-1489), a renowned architect who contributed to the construction of several notable buildings in the city of Seville, including the Alcázar of Seville and the Giralda tower.

During the 16th century, the Salgero family appears to have spread beyond Spain, with records showing individuals with this surname residing in various parts of the Spanish Empire. One such individual was Hernán Salgero (1525-1589), an explorer and conquistador who participated in the Spanish conquest of Peru under Francisco Pizarro.

Another prominent figure with the Salgero surname was María Salgero (1620-1687), a writer and poet from the city of Madrid. Her works, which focused on religious themes and devotional poetry, were widely acclaimed during her lifetime and contributed to the literary landscape of the Spanish Golden Age.

In the 18th century, the Salgero surname can be found in records from the Spanish colonies in the Americas, particularly in regions such as Mexico and Peru. One notable individual from this period was José Salgero (1745-1821), a military officer who served in the Spanish Royal Navy and participated in various naval campaigns against the British during the American Revolutionary War.

Throughout its history, the Salgero surname has maintained a strong presence in Spain and its former territories, with various individuals bearing this name making notable contributions in fields such as architecture, exploration, literature, and military service.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Salgero

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

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

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