Salamanca

Salamanca Meaning & Origin

About Salamanca
The surname Salamanca is of Spanish origin and is derived from the city of Salamanca in western Spain. The name is believed to have originated from the Latin word "Salmantica," which refers to a place of salt production. It is likely that the surname was originally given to individuals who were associated with the salt trade or lived near salt mines or salt marshes. Over time, the surname Salamanca has spread beyond Spain and can be found in various parts of the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Salamanca is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Salamanca: 3,947
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,386
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.34

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Salamanca based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Salamanca is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLMNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S04050520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE2 L AH0 M AE1 NG K AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌsæləˈmæŋkə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLMNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S455

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Salamanca in Braille

Here's how to represent Salamanca in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Salamanca in braille

How to sign the name Salamanca using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Salamanca using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Salamanca in sign language

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