Find out how popular the last name Saeli is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Saeli.

Saeli, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Saeli surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Saeli in America

Saeli is the 82908th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Saeli surname appeared 227 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Saeli.

We can also compare 2010 data for Saeli to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Saeli

The surname SAELI is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to the regions of Lombardy and Veneto during the early medieval period. It is believed to derive from the Latin word "salellum," which means "salt marsh" or "salt flat," indicating a possible connection to an ancestral location near a saline environment.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Veronese, a collection of documents from the city of Verona dated between the 9th and 13th centuries. Here, the name appears as "Salelli," suggesting a variation in spelling over time.

The name SAELI gained prominence in the 14th century with the birth of Niccolò Saeli (1325-1402), a renowned Venetian merchant and diplomat who played a crucial role in establishing trade relations between Venice and the Ottoman Empire. His grandson, Pietro Saeli (1378-1447), was a prominent figure in the Venetian Republic's naval forces, serving as an admiral during the Venetian-Ottoman wars.

In the 16th century, the name appears in the records of the Duchy of Milan, with the mention of Girolamo Saeli (1512-1584), a respected jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Milanese court system.

The 17th century saw the rise of the Saeli family in the arts, with the birth of the renowned painter Giambattista Saeli (1638-1712). His works, depicting religious scenes and portraits, adorned churches and palaces throughout northern Italy and earned him widespread recognition.

Another notable figure bearing the SAELI surname was Maria Saeli (1772-1848), a celebrated opera singer from Verona who performed in the most prestigious theaters of her time, including La Scala in Milan and the Teatro San Carlo in Naples.

While the SAELI name has its origins in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through migration and cultural exchange. However, the historical records and notable figures mentioned above provide a glimpse into the rich heritage and significant contributions of those who carried this surname throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Saeli

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Saeli.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Saeli was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Saeli has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Saeli was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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