Explore the Family Name Salina
The meaning of Salina
1. Spanish: habitational name from La Salina in Teruel province, or a topographic name from salina ‘saltworks, salt marsh’. 2. Italian: topographic name from salina ‘saltworks, saltmine’, also ‘arid and lifeless place’. 3. Italian (Sicily): habitational name from Salina, a place in the Messina area. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Alejandrina, Elida, Enrique, Francisco, Guilermo, Juan Jesus, Manuel, Miguel Angel, Pascasio, Porfirio, Rogelio.
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How common is the last name Salina in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Salina has slightly decreased in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 35,106th in frequency and by 2010 it had slipped to 36,477th, a change of -3.91%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Salina surname rose modestly from 608 to 613. However, when examined as a proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the Salina surname fell by 8.7%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,106 | #36,477 | -3.91% |
| Count | 608 | 613 | 0.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Salina
In terms of ethnic identity, the Census data reveals a predominantly Hispanic association with the Salina surname. In 2000, 52.3% of individuals with the surname identified as Hispanic, and by 2010 this figure had grown to 56.28%, an increase of 7.61%. The next most common ethnicity associated with the surname is White, accounting for 39.47% in 2000 and 38.83% in 2010. There were also small percentages of individuals identifying as Black (around 3%) and those reporting two or more races (decreasing significantly from 3.13% in 2000 to 0.82% in 2010). No individuals with the Salina surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 52.3% | 56.28% | 7.61% |
| White | 39.47% | 38.83% | -1.62% |
| Black | 3.13% | 3.1% | -0.96% |
| Two or More Races | 3.13% | 0.82% | -73.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |