Explore the Family Name Salvemini
The meaning of Salvemini
Italian (mainly Apulia): perhaps from a nickname that could mean salva uomini ‘save men’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Salvemini in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Salvemini has shown a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 61,544 in terms of commonality, increasing marginally to 61,297 by 2010. This represents a 0.4% rise in its rank. Additionally, the actual count of individuals with the Salvemini surname grew from 305 to 328 during the same period, indicating a 7.54% increase. The proportion per 100k people remained constant at 0.11, suggesting a stable prevalence across the population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,544 | #61,297 | 0.4% |
| Count | 305 | 328 | 7.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Salvemini
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Salvemini surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals identified as White, with little change from 95.74% in 2000 to 95.43% in 2010. During this decade, there was a decrease in the number identifying as two or more races, dropping from 1.97% to 1.52%. Interestingly, while there were no individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2000, by 2010 this had shifted to account for 2.44% of those with the Salvemini surname. The census recorded no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.74% | 95.43% | -0.32% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.44% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.97% | 1.52% | -22.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |