Salazar Surname
Approximately 1,470,359 people bear this surname
Salazar Surname Definition:
One who came from Salazar (corral; manor house), in Spain; dweller in, or near, the house or palace; dweller near the place sacred to St. Lazar.
From the latin "salis" - place for salting fish and meat.90 Ancient surname found in Vizcaya, Castile, Navarre, Santander, and Burgos.
Read More About This SurnameSalazar Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 418,582 | 1:297 | 44 |
| Venezuela | 169,504 | 1:178 | 24 |
| Colombia | 161,195 | 1:296 | 48 |
| United States | 137,610 | 1:2,634 | 266 |
| Peru | 111,358 | 1:285 | 36 |
| Philippines | 99,921 | 1:1,013 | 51 |
| Ecuador | 64,036 | 1:248 | 19 |
| Chile | 55,894 | 1:315 | 57 |
| Guatemala | 39,703 | 1:405 | 67 |
| Costa Rica | 37,418 | 1:128 | 25 |
| Bolivia | 35,214 | 1:301 | 52 |
| Spain | 30,431 | 1:1,536 | 170 |
| Argentina | 26,186 | 1:1,632 | 217 |
| El Salvador | 16,574 | 1:383 | 77 |
| Nicaragua | 12,842 | 1:469 | 105 |
| Brazil | 11,117 | 1:19,256 | 936 |
| Cuba | 10,314 | 1:1,117 | 186 |
| Panama | 8,874 | 1:441 | 87 |
| Dominican Republic | 6,586 | 1:1,584 | 245 |
| Honduras | 4,760 | 1:1,852 | 300 |
| Angola | 2,958 | 1:9,124 | 1,120 |
| Canada | 1,671 | 1:22,050 | 3,021 |
| Portugal | 1,661 | 1:6,272 | 612 |
| Belize | 800 | 1:444 | 79 |
| Uruguay | 717 | 1:4,786 | 543 |
| France | 713 | 1:93,159 | 13,513 |
| England | 362 | 1:153,917 | 14,625 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 345 | 1:3,954 | 655 |
| Paraguay | 313 | 1:23,121 | 889 |
| Australia | 283 | 1:95,391 | 10,845 |
| Germany | 245 | 1:328,594 | 32,651 |
| Italy | 219 | 1:279,254 | 36,139 |
| Saudi Arabia | 199 | 1:155,054 | 22,057 |
| Puerto Rico | 159 | 1:22,328 | 759 |
| Belgium | 143 | 1:80,396 | 12,660 |
| Bahrain | 103 | 1:13,093 | 2,472 |
| Japan | 95 | 1:1,345,729 | 23,181 |
| Thailand | 92 | 1:767,808 | 125,203 |
| Switzerland | 87 | 1:94,401 | 10,260 |
| Sweden | 86 | 1:114,497 | 8,198 |
| Netherlands | 81 | 1:208,484 | 28,519 |
| Aruba | 55 | 1:1,881 | 275 |
| Norway | 52 | 1:98,890 | 13,481 |
| Guam | 49 | 1:3,268 | 415 |
| Malaysia | 47 | 1:627,537 | 30,158 |
| New Zealand | 46 | 1:98,442 | 13,260 |
| Israel | 43 | 1:199,015 | 19,367 |
| Taiwan | 42 | 1:558,208 | 4,168 |
| Russia | 41 | 1:3,515,196 | 179,721 |
| United Arab Emirates | 39 | 1:234,930 | 15,673 |
| India | 30 | 1:25,568,846 | 339,406 |
| Kuwait | 29 | 1:131,058 | 14,967 |
| China | 28 | 1:48,832,913 | 2,633 |
| Qatar | 22 | 1:107,182 | 11,536 |
| Singapore | 21 | 1:262,272 | 11,611 |
| Estonia | 19 | 1:69,569 | 12,771 |
| Northern Ireland | 15 | 1:123,002 | 7,073 |
| Denmark | 15 | 1:376,314 | 25,792 |
| Scotland | 15 | 1:356,921 | 15,763 |
| Czechia | 13 | 1:817,959 | 70,223 |
| Hong Kong | 12 | 1:611,290 | 3,500 |
| Jamaica | 12 | 1:239,162 | 6,359 |
| South Africa | 12 | 1:4,514,809 | 137,638 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 11 | 1:4,962 | 486 |
| Poland | 11 | 1:3,455,341 | 126,214 |
| South Korea | 11 | 1:4,658,205 | 839 |
| Austria | 10 | 1:851,544 | 67,454 |
| Indonesia | 10 | 1:13,224,919 | 434,432 |
| Cape Verde | 9 | 1:58,849 | 2,149 |
| Egypt | 9 | 1:10,215,084 | 48,153 |
| Iceland | 9 | 1:42,232 | 2,922 |
| Morocco | 9 | 1:3,830,678 | 54,497 |
| Mozambique | 9 | 1:3,029,063 | 2,946 |
| Wales | 8 | 1:386,816 | 19,671 |
| Zimbabwe | 8 | 1:1,929,780 | 92,581 |
| Afghanistan | 7 | 1:4,593,312 | 23,122 |
| Lebanon | 6 | 1:939,514 | 16,645 |
| Micronesia | 6 | 1:17,707 | 696 |
| Finland | 5 | 1:1,099,340 | 45,512 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 5 | 1:22,075 | 2,767 |
| Algeria | 4 | 1:9,657,888 | 64,782 |
| Bangladesh | 4 | 1:39,839,193 | 17,324 |
| Comoros | 4 | 1:187,381 | 421 |
| Fiji | 4 | 1:223,598 | 2,635 |
| Iraq | 4 | 1:8,755,414 | 23,373 |
| Kenya | 4 | 1:11,544,975 | 62,419 |
| Nigeria | 4 | 1:44,285,690 | 437,567 |
| Slovakia | 4 | 1:1,334,112 | 94,300 |
| Vietnam | 4 | 1:23,161,514 | 3,610 |
| Albania | 3 | 1:971,352 | 22,477 |
| Cambodia | 3 | 1:5,162,382 | 10,688 |
| Macau | 3 | 1:200,543 | 803 |
| Papua New Guinea | 3 | 1:2,717,906 | 153,458 |
| Uganda | 3 | 1:13,013,093 | 160,157 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Barbados | 2 | 1:143,724 | 1,981 |
| Belarus | 2 | 1:4,750,530 | 139,516 |
| Brunei | 2 | 1:209,366 | 3,098 |
| Greece | 2 | 1:5,539,895 | 129,142 |
| Ivory Coast | 2 | 1:11,535,616 | 61,806 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 2 | 1:27,600 | 1,126 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1:38,910,711 | 171,901 |
| Ukraine | 2 | 1:22,761,348 | 425,733 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1:55,758 | 3,072 |
| Andorra | 1 | 1:83,838 | 2,381 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 1:3,536,402 | 19,532 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Burundi | 1 | 1:9,804,852 | 2,349 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1:4,228,604 | 99,289 |
| Curaçao | 1 | 1:157,247 | 1,313 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| East Timor | 1 | 1:1,215,928 | 507 |
| French Polynesia | 1 | 1:280,805 | 7,211 |
| Gabon | 1 | 1:1,889,194 | 6,814 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| Guyana | 1 | 1:762,221 | 14,420 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Libya | 1 | 1:6,243,974 | 6,186 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Saint Lucia | 1 | 1:178,781 | 3,800 |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | 1 | 1:177,423 | 3,686 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Slovenia | 1 | 1:2,487,675 | 31,128 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Suriname | 1 | 1:552,616 | 9,664 |
| Togo | 1 | 1:7,247,768 | 12,049 |
| Tonga | 1 | 1:107,313 | 791 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 1 | 1:34,329 | 862 |
| Vanuatu | 1 | 1:263,276 | 2,086 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,459 | 1:34,420 | 4,112 |
The alternate forms: Salazár (2), Sálazar (1) & Salázar (1) are calculated separately.
Salazar (1,778) may also be a first name.
Salazar Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
One who came from Salazar (corral; manor house), in Spain; dweller in, or near, the house or palace; dweller near the place sacred to St. Lazar.
From the latin "salis" - place for salting fish and meat.90 Ancient surname found in Vizcaya, Castile, Navarre, Santander, and Burgos. Name of village near Burgos. Dates from period of Charlemagne, and derives from Basque word meaning "palicio,"
"casa" - house or palace.
"Salazar" refers to original home.
Castilian name from valley of Salazar (Burgos). New branch in Cuenca with Reconquest. Later spread throughout the Peninsula and to Indies.
User-submitted Reference
Proceeds this surname of a French knight named Eunado of Aquitaine which, being part of Charlemagne's army, came to Spain to fight the Moors, and that, along with other comrades in arms, settled in Sarafaiz valley of Navarra (which it was renamed by corruption of the name of Salazar valley), defending the land of the Moors and performing valorous exploits. Said French rider had two sons, who called the first-born Gaston, and the second, Galindo, and they took the name of the Valley of Salazar, but had to withdraw to Castile, due to persecution that moved them the kings of Navarre .In Castile they settled or settled a small place near the village of Medina de Pomar, which they named Salazar. Galindo was son Martim Galindes and this was the son Gonzalo Martinez. Followed in direct line, Martin Gonzalez, Garcia Martines, Lopo Garcia Salazar, Garcia Lopez de Salazar, Gonzalo Garcia de Salazar, Garcia Gonzales Salazar, Lopo Garcia Salazar, Garcia Lopez de Salazar, Lopo Garcia de Salazar, Lopo Garcia Salazar married to Dona Elvira Ortiz Colderon, Garcia Lopez de Salazar married D. Navarre, Sancho Salazar married to Joan D. Gonzalez de Varona, Gonzalo Garcia de Salazar married to Maria Alonso Delgadinho Alvaro Gonzales Salazar who married with D. Frias Maria, herself a descendant of Gonzalo Garcia de Salazar, the first of its name, and theirs was the son Rodrigo Afonso Frias Salazar married to Maria Afonso de Zorrilla, Frias Rodrigo Salazar married to Maria Ortiz Costana, Frias Salazar Thomas married to Dona Ana de Castilho, the father of the said Ventura Frias Salazar.
- msalazarSalazar Demographics
Salazar Religious Adherence
in Lebanon
Religious Adherence
in Lebanon
Salazar Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Salazar Come From? nationality or country of origin
Salazar (Arabic: سالاسار, Marathi: सालाझार, Russian: Салазар) is held by more people in Mexico than any other country/territory. It can also occur in the variant forms: Salazár, Sálazar or Salázar. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Salazar? popularity and diffusion
It is the 351st most commonly used last name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 4,956 people. The surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 91 percent of Salazar live; 42 percent live in South America and 28 percent live in Hispano-North America. It is also the 181,418th most commonly used given name worldwide It is held by 1,778 people.
The last name Salazar is most widespread in Mexico, where it is borne by 418,582 people, or 1 in 297. In Mexico it is primarily concentrated in: México, where 13 percent reside, Nuevo León, where 9 percent reside and Mexico City, where 7 percent reside. Besides Mexico it exists in 141 countries. It is also found in Venezuela, where 12 percent reside and Colombia, where 11 percent reside.
Salazar Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Salazar has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 9,432 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 36,200 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Salazar Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Salazar surname is principally Greek Orthodox (75%) in Lebanon.
In The United States those bearing the Salazar last name are 42.18% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 95.41% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Salazar earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 42% less than the national average, earning €17,416 per year; in Norway they earn 24.22% less than the national average, earning 262,274 kr per year; in Peru they earn 2.07% more than the national average, earning S/. 19,786 per year; in South Africa they earn 77.11% less than the national average, earning R 54,384 per year; in Colombia they earn 6.95% more than the national average, earning $24,280,000 COP per year; in United States they earn 15.47% less than the national average, earning $36,473 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.7% less than the national average, earning $48,838 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salazár | 95 | 2 | / |
| Sálazar | 95 | 1 | / |
| Salázar | 95 | 1 | / |
| Salazard | 93 | 168 | / |
| Salazart | 93 | 159 | / |
| Salazaar | 93 | 50 | / |
| Sallazar | 93 | 35 | / |
| Salarzar | 93 | 16 | / |
| Salaszar | 93 | 14 | / |
| Saalazar | 93 | 13 | / |
| Salazzar | 93 | 11 | / |
| Salazarr | 93 | 10 | / |
| Salaazar | 93 | 8 | / |
| Ssalazar | 93 | 8 | / |
| Salazare | 93 | 8 | / |
| Saslazar | 93 | 5 | / |
| Salazasr | 93 | 3 | / |
| Shalazar | 93 | 3 | / |
| Salazarz | 93 | 2 | / |
| Salazxar | 93 | 2 | / |
| Saleazar | 93 | 1 | / |
| Salazhar | 93 | 1 | / |
| Saladzar | 93 | 1 | / |
| Jsalazar | 93 | 1 | / |
| D'Salazar | 88 | 1 | / |
| Salazarth | 88 | 1 | / |
| Zalazar | 86 | 55,756 | / |
| Salasar | 86 | 2,732 | / |
| Salacar | 86 | 76 | / |
| Calazar | 86 | 24 | / |
| Salazor | 86 | 24 | / |
| Salezar | 86 | 17 | / |
| Salajar | 86 | 14 | / |
| Salozar | 86 | 14 | / |
| Selazar | 86 | 11 | / |
| Solazar | 86 | 11 | / |
| Salaxar | 86 | 5 | / |
| Jalazar | 86 | 2 | / |
| Salazarová | 82 | 3 | / |
| Salazarova | 82 | 1 | / |
| Salassar | 80 | 18 | / |
| Sallasar | 80 | 14 | / |
| Zalazzar | 80 | 4 | / |
| Salasare | 80 | 3 | / |
| Salasart | 80 | 2 | / |
| Salazeir | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zaalazar | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zalazart | 80 | 1 | / |
| Salaciar | 80 | 1 | / |
| Sallacar | 80 | 1 | / |
| Salachart | 75 | 1 | / |
| Sallassar | 75 | 0 | / |
| Zalasar | 71 | 1,524 | / |
| Calacar | 71 | 810 | / |
| Salasor | 71 | 27 | / |
| Solajar | 71 | 20 | / |
| Zolazar | 71 | 6 | / |
| Solozar | 71 | 4 | / |
| Jalasar | 71 | 3 | / |
| Salesar | 71 | 3 | / |
| Solacar | 71 | 1 | / |
| Calazor | 71 | 1 | / |
| Salocar | 71 | 1 | / |
| Selezar | 71 | 1 | / |
| Salozor | 71 | 0 | / |
| Solazor | 71 | 0 | / |
| Sallosar | 67 | 2 | / |
| Solorzar | 67 | 1 | / |
| Salaesor | 67 | 1 | / |
| Salahahsour | 67 | 1 | / |
| Coliazar | 67 | 1 | / |
| Coleazar | 67 | 1 | / |
| Calozajr | 67 | 1 | / |
Salazar Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Salazar in the Marathi language | ||
| सालाझार | salajhara | 43.48 |
| सलाझार | salajhara | 26.09 |
| सालाझा़र | salajhara | 17.39 |
| शालाझार | salajhara | 8.7 |
| सालाजार | salajara | 4.35 |
| Salazar in the Russian language | ||
| Салазар | salazar | - |
| Salazar in the Arabic language | ||
| سالاسار | salasar | - |
| سلازار | slazar | - |
| سالازار | salazar | - |
Search for Another Surname
Salazar Reference & Research
Salazar DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Salazar FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
The name statistics are still in development, sign up for information on more maps and data
Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - more information
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
- Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Salazar
- To find out more about this surname's family history, lookup records on FamilySearch, MyHeritage, FindMyPast and Ancestry. Further information may be obtained by DNA analysis