Explore the Family Name Salvini

The meaning of Salvini

Italian: patronymic or plural form of Salvino. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Umberto.

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How common is the last name Salvini in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Salvini has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Salvini surname was ranked 73,412 in terms of popularity and this rank slightly dropped to 77,012 in 2010, indicating a change of -4.9%. The number of individuals with the Salvini surname, however, increased marginally from 246 in 2000 to 249 in 2010, representing a growth of 1.22%. And yet, the proportion per 100,000 people saw a decline of -11.11%.

20002010Change
Rank#73,412#77,012-4.9%
Count2462491.22%
Proportion per 100k0.090.08-11.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Salvini

Discussing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Salvini, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most individuals with this surname identify as White, although the percentage decreased from 95.53% in 2000 to 90.36% in 2010. While there were no individuals identifying as Hispanic or of two or more races in 2000, by 2010, these groups made up 4.02% and 2.41% of the Salvini surname bearers respectively. There was also a small increase in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, going from 2.85% in 2000 to 3.21% in 2010. However, there were no individuals with the Salvini surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.

20002010Change
White95.53%90.36%-5.41%
Hispanic0%4.02%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native2.85%3.21%12.63%
Two or More Races0%2.41%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%