As described in historical dictionaries

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

SALKELD. The family so called, very influential in Cumberland in tlie XIV. century, probably derived their name from either Great or Little Salkeld, in that county.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.


Surname type: Location or geographical feature

Origin: English

Region of origin: British Isles

Country of origin: England

Religion of origin: Christian

Language of origin: English

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