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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