Explore the Family Name Saldierna
The meaning of Saldierna
Hispanic (Mexico): altered form of a habitational name from Zaldierna, a place in La Rioja, Spain.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Saldierna in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Saldierna significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 41,793 in popularity, but by 2010 it had jumped to a rank of 28,131, showing a substantial growth of 32.69%. The number of people carrying the Saldierna name also rose sharply from 490 to 851, a 73.67% increase. As a result, the proportion of individuals with this name per 100,000 increased by 61.11%, from 0.18 to 0.29 within the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,793 | #28,131 | 32.69% |
| Count | 490 | 851 | 73.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.29 | 61.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Saldierna
The ethnicity distribution of the Saldierna surname also shifted slightly over these ten years as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of those with the surname identified as Hispanic, accounting for 97.96% in 2000 and slightly less, 96.94%, in 2010. This slight drop was accompanied by an increase in the percentage identifying as White, going up from 1.84% to 2.23%. A new small demographic emerged by 2010, with 0.82% reporting they belonged to two or more races. No changes were observed among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, maintaining a constant rate of 0.00% throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 97.96% | 96.94% | -1.04% |
| White | 1.84% | 2.23% | 21.2% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.82% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |