as a Last Name
- 2,557
- people in the U.S. have this name Get contact details for people named Salamanca
Meaning & Origins
Spanish: habitational name from the city of Salamanca in western Spain, which is of pre-Roman foundation and obscure etymology. During the Middle Ages it was one of the leading cultural centers of Europe, and the surname may in some cases have been been a respectful nickname for someone who had visited the city.
| 12,171st in the U.S. for 2011 |
Nicknames & variations
Quick facts
- Thousands
- of people in the U.S have this name
- 2,557
- to be exact (as of February 2011)
- District of Columbia
- has the most people named Salamanca per capita
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