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salamanca Name Meaning and History

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.

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Distribution of salamanca Families in the US in 1920
Number of salamanca families
 3-4
 2-2
 1
 0
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