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

Salguero, 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 Salguero surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Salguero in America

Salguero is the 6111th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Salguero surname appeared 5,610 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Salguero.

We can also compare 2010 data for Salguero 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 Salguero

The surname Salguero has its roots in Spain, originating from the Spanish word "salguero," which refers to a willow tree. This name likely emerged in the medieval period, when many surnames were derived from occupations, locations, or personal characteristics.

In the Iberian Peninsula, the name Salguero was particularly prevalent in the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura, areas known for their willow trees and fertile lands along rivers and streams. It's possible that the name was initially given to individuals who lived near willow groves or worked with willow wood.

Historical records suggest that the Salguero name can be traced back to the 13th and 14th centuries. During this time, Spain was undergoing a period of cultural and linguistic interchange between Christians, Jews, and Muslims, contributing to the development of many Spanish surnames.

One of the earliest known references to the Salguero name is found in the "Libro de la Montería" (Book of the Hunt), a 14th-century manuscript commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile. This work mentions a place called "Salguero" in the province of Seville, indicating that the name was already in use as a toponym.

Notable individuals with the Salguero surname include Juan de Salguero, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru in the 16th century. Another prominent figure was Pedro Salguero, a Spanish soldier and explorer who accompanied Hernando de Soto on his expedition to Florida in the 1530s.

In the realm of literature, Miguel de Salguero was a 17th-century Spanish playwright and poet, known for his works such as "El Caballero Dama" (The Lady Knight) and "La Vida de San Jerónimo" (The Life of St. Jerome).

María Salguero, a 19th-century Spanish painter, was renowned for her portraits and religious works, which adorned various churches and institutions in Spain.

In the 20th century, José Salguero Solís was a prominent Spanish sculptor and artist, whose works were exhibited in various galleries and museums across Europe.

These examples demonstrate the widespread presence of the Salguero surname across different periods and fields, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and history associated with this Spanish name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Salguero

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

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

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