UK surname

Salinas

A toponymic surname referring to someone who lived near salt marshes or saltworks.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include North Warwickshire, East Devon and Oxford.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Salinas is 114 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

Modern count

114

2016, ranked #28,515

Peak year

2016

114 bearers

Map years

2016 to 2016

Key insights

• The latest modern count shown here is 114 in 2016, ranked #28,515.
• Within the historical census years, the highest count was 4 in 1861.
• The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Map

Salinas surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Salinas surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

Salinas 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
1851	historical	1	#33,412
1861	historical	4	#33,628
1901	historical	2	#34,263
1911	historical	2	#34,020
1997	modern	43	#33,361
1998	modern	50	#32,899
1999	modern	57	#32,367
2000	modern	56	#32,514
2001	modern	50	#32,957
2002	modern	48	#33,459
2003	modern	51	#33,266
2004	modern	44	#34,053
2005	modern	43	#34,328
2006	modern	58	#33,433
2007	modern	64	#33,145
2008	modern	66	#33,217
2009	modern	70	#33,182
2010	modern	81	#32,582
2011	modern	88	#31,801
2012	modern	105	#29,362
2013	modern	97	#31,239
2014	modern	103	#30,539
2015	modern	99	#31,168
2016	modern	114	#28,515

Geography

Where Salinas' 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 North Warwickshire, East Devon, Oxford, Barking and Dagenham and Croydon. 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	North Warwickshire 006	North Warwickshire
2	East Devon 002	East Devon
3	Oxford 015	Oxford
4	Barking and Dagenham 012	Barking and Dagenham
5	Croydon 004	Croydon

Forenames

First names often paired with Salinas

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Recent female names

Maria Jean Anna Dorothy Carolina Ana Rene Pauline Gloria Elizabeth

Recent male names

John Philip Juan Anthony Neil Daniel Geoffrey Mauricio Oscar Pablo

Modern profile

Neighbourhood profile for Salinas

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Salinas, 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 Salinas surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Salinas 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, Salinas 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

Salinas 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.

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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Salinas falls in decile 3 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

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

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Salinas is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 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 Salinas, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Origin

Meaning and origin of Salinas

The surname Salinas originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Spanish word 'salina', meaning a salt mine or salt marsh. This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name were likely salt workers or resided near salt marshes or salt mines.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Salinas name can be found in the Mozarabic Chronicles, a collection of historical texts written in the 12th century. These chronicles document the reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors by Christian forces.

In the 13th century, the name Salinas appeared in records from the Kingdom of Castile, particularly in the region of La Mancha. It is believed that some of the earliest Salinas families were landowners or worked in the salt mining industry in this area.

A notable early bearer of the name was Pedro Salinas, a Spanish poet and scholar who lived from 1891 to 1951. He was a prominent figure in the Generation of '27, a group of influential Spanish poets and writers.

Another historical figure with the Salinas surname was Juan de Salinas, a 16th-century Spanish explorer and navigator. He accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico and played a role in the conquest of the Aztec Empire.

In the 17th century, the Salinas name appeared in records from the Spanish colonies in the Americas. One such example is Diego de Salinas, a Spanish soldier and administrator who served as the Governor of New Mexico from 1668 to 1675.

The name Salinas is also associated with several place names in Spain, such as Salinas de Añana, a historic salt mining town in the Basque Country, and Salinas de Guaranda, a municipality in the province of Badajoz.

Throughout history, other notable individuals with the Salinas surname include Luis de Salinas, a 16th-century Spanish translator and humanist; Francisco de Salinas, a 16th-century Spanish music theorist and composer; and Miguel Salinas, a 20th-century Mexican politician and diplomat.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Salinas surname: questions and answers

How common is the Salinas surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 114 in 2016. That gives Salinas a modern rank of #28,515.

What does the Salinas surname mean?