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Most Comon Surname in this Range: Salazar

Salazar is a surname that has aristocratic connotations and is a Spanish surname that originated in the Basque region and Burgos province of Spain. Salazar is the name of several places within these regions. The name dates back to the seventh century and means old hall, and records imply the surname meant land ownership, which was associated with wealth. In later centuries, immigrants took the surname to Portugal and Mexico.

2nd most Common Surname in this Range: Salinas

Salinas is a Spanish surname that indicated people from various villages and towns called Salinas, which meant salt works. These towns could have been known for salt mines, and in medieval times, people often carried their birthplace with them as an identifying name before surnames became more common after the government started taxing its citizens starting in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries.

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