Explore the Family Name Salvaggio
The meaning of Salvaggio
Italian: nickname for a wild or uncouth person, an older form of Selvaggio. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Antonio, Sal, Salvatore, Vito, Carlo, Gaetano, Gasper, Giuseppe, Grazia, Luigi, Nino.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Salvaggio in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Salvaggio has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 16,022nd most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had fallen to the 18,036th position, a drop of 12.57%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also fell from 1,663 in 2000 to 1,547 in 2010, translating into a decrease of nearly 7%. The proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 16.13% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,022 | #18,036 | -12.57% |
| Count | 1,663 | 1,547 | -6.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.62 | 0.52 | -16.13% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Salvaggio
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Salvaggio identified as White, with 95.61% in 2000 and 94.76% in 2010. While there was a minor decrease of 0.89% over the decade, this ethnic identity still represented the vast majority. The Hispanic representation saw an increase of 15.36%, rising from 3.19% to 3.68%. Notably, there was an emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander representation within this surname group in 2010, which wasn't present in the 2000 data. Conversely, those identifying as belonging to two or more races decreased by 27.78%, from 0.90% to 0.65%. The proportions for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.61% | 94.76% | -0.89% |
| Hispanic | 3.19% | 3.68% | 15.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.65% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.9% | 0.65% | -27.78% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |