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

Saltares, 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 Saltares surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Saltares in America

Saltares is the 118853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Saltares surname appeared 146 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 Saltares.

We can also compare 2010 data for Saltares 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 Saltares

The surname Saltares is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "saltar," meaning "to jump" or "to leap," likely referring to an ancestor's occupation or physical characteristic.

The earliest recorded instances of the Saltares name can be traced back to the 13th century in the region of Catalonia, where variations such as "Saltador" and "Saltarie" were found in historical documents. These variants suggest a connection to the verb "saltar" and may have initially referred to someone who excelled at jumping or leaping.

During the 15th century, the Saltares surname began appearing in various municipal records across Spain, particularly in the regions of Aragon and Valencia. The name was also found in the archives of the Spanish Inquisition, indicating that some individuals bearing this surname might have been subject to scrutiny or persecution during that turbulent period.

One notable individual with the Saltares surname was Juan Saltares, a 16th-century Spanish explorer and navigator. Born in Seville in 1520, he accompanied several expeditions to the Americas and is credited with charting portions of the Caribbean coastline and the Gulf of Mexico.

Another prominent bearer of the Saltares name was Maria Saltares, a 17th-century Spanish writer and poet. Born in Valencia in 1632, she gained recognition for her works celebrating the beauty of nature and her contributions to the literary circles of her time.

In the 18th century, the Saltares surname was found in various historical records from the Spanish colonies in the Americas, particularly in Mexico and Peru. One such individual was Pedro Saltares, a Spanish soldier who participated in the conquest of the Inca Empire and is mentioned in chronicles of the time.

The 19th century saw the Saltares surname spread further across Spain and its territories. One notable figure was Manuel Saltares, a Spanish painter born in Seville in 1812, whose works depicting scenes from Spanish folklore and daily life earned him critical acclaim during his lifetime.

Throughout its history, the Saltares surname has maintained a presence in Spain and its former colonies, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and diverse narratives woven into its origins and evolution.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Saltares

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

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

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