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Etymology of Salces

What does the name Salces mean?

The original bearer of the name Salces, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of Spain. In Spain, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and during the late Middle Ages, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate. The Salces family originally lived near willow trees. The distinguished name Salces is derived from the Latin word "salix," which means "willow tree."

Early Origins of the Salces family

The surname Salces was first found in the Basque region of northern Spain.

Early History of the Salces family

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Salces Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Salcedo, de Salcedo, Salceda, Salcido, Salcida, Salsedo, Salseda, Saucedo, de Saucedo, Sauceda, Sausedo, Sauseda, Salce, Salces, de Salces and many more.

Early Notables of the Salces family

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Salces migration to the United States +



Salces Settlers in United States in the 16th Century
  • Hernando de Salces, who sailed to Hispaniola in 1535


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