Explore the Family Name Salgueiro
The meaning of Salgueiro
Portuguese and Galician: topographic name from salgueiro ‘willow tree’ (see Salguero), or a habitational name from any of numerous places called with this word.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Salgueiro in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Salgueiro increased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 57,985th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, its rank had climbed to 53,204—a change of 8.25 percent. Meanwhile, the number of people bearing this surname also grew from 328 in 2000 to 389 in 2010, a rise of 18.6 percent. As a proportion per 100,000 individuals, those named Salgueiro constituted 0.12 in 2000 and increased slightly to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,985 | #53,204 | 8.25% |
| Count | 328 | 389 | 18.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.13 | 8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Salgueiro
Regarding ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the Salgueiro surname is most commonly associated with those identifying as Hispanic, with percentages increasing from 56.40 in 2000 to 66.07 in 2010. During the same period, individuals identifying as white with this surname decreased from 42.07 percent to 32.65 percent. The Census records no individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, in 2000 there were 1.52% who identified as having two or more races, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 56.4% | 66.07% | 17.15% |
| White | 42.07% | 32.65% | -22.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.52% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |