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UK surname

Salcedo

A Spanish habitational surname derived from any of the numerous places named Salcedo, meaning "willow grove."

In the 1881 census there were 1 people recorded with the Salcedo surname, ranking it #34,027 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 122, ranked #27,255, up from #34,027 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Wychavon, Haringey and Cheshire West and Chester.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Salcedo is 124 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 12100.0%.

1881 census count

1

Ranked #34,027

Modern count

122

2016, ranked #27,255

Peak year

2014

124 bearers

Map years

1

2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • Salcedo had 1 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #34,027 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 122 in 2016, ranked #27,255.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 7 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Salcedo surname distribution map

The map shows where the Salcedo surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Salcedo surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Salcedo over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1881 historical 1 #34,027
1901 historical 4 #33,876
1911 historical 7 #33,083
1997 modern 45 #33,168
1998 modern 52 #32,732
1999 modern 51 #32,940
2000 modern 55 #32,609
2001 modern 53 #32,674
2002 modern 48 #33,459
2003 modern 57 #32,704
2004 modern 62 #32,478
2005 modern 66 #32,303
2006 modern 77 #31,510
2007 modern 77 #31,856
2008 modern 80 #31,833
2009 modern 99 #29,754
2010 modern 114 #28,017
2011 modern 114 #27,784
2012 modern 111 #28,332
2013 modern 116 #27,992
2014 modern 124 #27,049
2015 modern 117 #27,982
2016 modern 122 #27,255

Geography

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Where Salcedos are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Wychavon, Haringey, Cheshire West and Chester, Liverpool and Sefton. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Wychavon 015 Wychavon
2 Haringey 018 Haringey
3 Cheshire West and Chester 011 Cheshire West and Chester
4 Liverpool 058 Liverpool
5 Sefton 015 Sefton

Forenames

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First names often paired with Salcedo

These lists show first names that appear often with the Salcedo surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Salcedo

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Salcedo, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Salcedo surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Salcedo household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins

Within London, Salcedo is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Scattered across London’s Inner and Outer suburbs, residents of these neighbourhoods are typically housed in the social rented sector. Although terraced and semi-detached houses predominate, more residents live in flats than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Neighbourhoods are more ethnically diverse than the Supergroup average. Those identifying as of Bangladeshi, Pakistani and some Black ethnicities are more prevalent. Europeans born in a overseas non-EU countries make up more of the lower proportion of residents identifying as White. Few residents are very old (85+). Employment in distribution, hotels and restaurants is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Salcedo is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

10
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Salcedo falls in decile 5 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

5
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Salcedo is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Salcedo, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Salcedo

The surname Salcedo is of Spanish origin, traced back to the medieval period in the Iberian Peninsula. It is believed to have derived from the Basque word "saltze," meaning a willow grove or a willow thicket, suggesting that the name's earliest bearers may have lived near or worked in an area abundant with willows.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a 14th-century manuscript that documented noble estates and properties in the Kingdom of Castile. This record mentions individuals with the surname Salcedo as landowners or vassals in various regions of northern Spain.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the Salcedo family gained prominence in Galicia, a region in northwestern Spain. Notable figures from this period include Lope García de Salcedo (c. 1450-1520), a military commander who served under the Catholic Monarchs during the Reconquista and the conquest of the Canary Islands.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the Salcedo name spread across the territories conquered by the Spanish Crown. One prominent figure was Diego de Salcedo (c. 1510-1568), a Spanish conquistador and explorer who played a significant role in the exploration and conquest of Chile.

In the 17th century, Juan de Salcedo (c. 1590-1668) was a Spanish military officer and governor of the Philippines. He is credited with establishing several settlements in the archipelago, including the city of Vigan in the northern Luzon region.

Another notable bearer of the name was Antonio María de Salcedo (1770-1838), a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Puerto Rico from 1824 to 1827.

Over the centuries, the Salcedo surname has been associated with various place names and variations in spelling, such as Salceda, Salcedos, and Salzedo, reflecting regional linguistic influences and transcription practices.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Salcedo families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Salcedo surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 1 Salcedos recorded in 1881 and an index of 10.37x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 1 10.37x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St Marylebone London in Middlesex leads with 1 Salcedos recorded in 1881 and an index of 196.08x.

Place Total Index
St Marylebone London 1 196.08x

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Salcedo surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Roman 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Salcedo households.

Occupation Count
Common Merchant 1

FAQ

Salcedo surname: questions and answers

How common was the Salcedo surname in 1881?

In 1881, 1 people were recorded with the Salcedo surname. That placed it at #34,027 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Salcedo surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 122 in 2016. That gives Salcedo a modern rank of #27,255.

What does the Salcedo surname mean?

A Spanish habitational surname derived from any of the numerous places named Salcedo, meaning "willow grove."

What does the Salcedo map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Salcedo bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.