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Etymology of Salcito

What does the name Salcito mean?

The original bearer of the name Salcito, 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 Salcito family originally lived near willow trees. The distinguished name Salcito is derived from the Latin word "salix," which means "willow tree."

Early Origins of the Salcito family

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

Early History of the Salcito family

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Salcito 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 Salcito family

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Migration of the Salcito family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Cristóbal Salcedo, who sailed to America in 1512; Hernando de Saucedo also sailed to America in 1512; Teresa de Salcedo sailed to New Spain in 1533.



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