Explore the Family Name Saladino
The meaning of Saladino
Italian (Sicily and Calabria): from the personal name Saladino, from Arabic (see Saladin), or a nickname from this name denoting a bully or tyrant. In Sicily il feroce Saladino (‘the cruel Saladin’) is one of the stock characters of the puppet theater. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Carmelo, Vito, Gasper, Onofrio, Salvatore, Alfonso, Antonio, Augustino, Aurelio, Crisanto, Dionisio, Gaspare, Nicola, Mario, Pino, Quirino. Spanish Gaspar, Jesus, Juan.
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How common is the last name Saladino in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Saladino saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Saladino was ranked as the 14,278th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had fallen to the 15,284th position, marking a reduction in rank of approximately 7%. The actual count of people with the Saladino surname barely changed over the decade, decreasing from 1,925 in 2000 to 1,921 in 2010, a decline of just 0.21%. Similarly, the proportion of Saladinos per 100,000 people also fell slightly from 0.71 to 0.65, a drop of 8.45%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,278 | #15,284 | -7.05% |
| Count | 1,925 | 1,921 | -0.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.71 | 0.65 | -8.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Saladino
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Saladino surname, again using data from the Decennial U.S. Census, noticeable changes were observed between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although the percentage decreased marginally from 92.10% in 2000 to 88.08% in 2010. The Hispanic population with the Saladino surname experienced the greatest increase, rising from 3.32% in 2000 to 5.47% in 2010, a surge of nearly 65%. There was also an increase in the number of Asian/Pacific Islanders with the Saladino surname, jumping up by 55.62%. On the other hand, the Black population with this surname declined by 34.04%, albeit from a small base of 0.47% in 2000. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained unchanged at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.1% | 88.08% | -4.36% |
| Hispanic | 3.32% | 5.47% | 64.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.38% | 5.26% | 55.62% |
| Two or More Races | 0.73% | 0.88% | 20.55% |
| Black | 0.47% | 0.31% | -34.04% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |