Explore the Family Name Salvio

The meaning of Salvio

Italian (Campania): from the personal name Salvio, Latin Salvius from Salvus ‘safe’.

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

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Salvio has seen a modest increase in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 64,186th most popular, while by 2010 it had climbed to 59,324th, reflecting a 7.57% increase in rank. The number of individuals with this surname also grew during this period, with a count of 290 in 2000 rising to 341 in 2010, an increase of 17.59%. This indicates that overall, the proportion of people with the name Salvio per 100,000 residents went up by 9.09%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#64,186	#59,324	7.57%
Count	290	341	17.59%
Proportion per 100k	0.11	0.12	9.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Salvio

Regarding the ethnicity associated with the surname Salvio, the Decennial U.S. Census data gives us some interesting insights. In 2000, the largest group was White (61.03%), followed by Hispanic (22.41%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (13.79%). However, by 2010 there were significant changes. The percentage of White individuals with the surname decreased by 16.88% to 50.73%, while the Hispanic group increased by 34.81% to reach 30.21%. The Asian/Pacific Islander category saw a minor decrease of 4.28%, bringing their representation down to 13.20%. Additionally, there was a considerable growth in those identifying with two or more races, seeing a 34.02% increase to 3.23%. There were no recorded instances of the surname among Black populations and American Indian and Alaskan Natives during both census years.

	2000	2010	Change
White	61.03%	50.73%	-16.88%
Hispanic	22.41%	30.21%	34.81%
Asian/Pacific Islander	13.79%	13.2%	-4.28%
Two or More Races	2.41%	3.23%	34.02%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%