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

Saladino, 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 Saladino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Saladino in America

Saladino is the 15284th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Saladino surname appeared 1,921 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Saladino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Saladino 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 Saladino

The surname Saladino has its origins in Italy, tracing back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Arabic name 'Salah ad-Din', which means 'righteousness of the faith'. This connection suggests that the name may have originated from the time of the Crusades, when Italian soldiers or traders encountered the name in the Middle East.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Saladino can be found in historical documents from the regions of Puglia and Sicily in southern Italy. These areas had strong cultural and trade ties with the Arab world due to their geographical proximity and the Norman conquest of the region in the 11th century.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Saladino d'Ascoli, a 13th-century Italian physician and philosopher from the town of Ascoli Piceno in the Marche region. His works on medicine and natural philosophy were influential during the Renaissance period.

In the 14th century, the name appears in the records of the Venetian Republic, with notable individuals such as Marco Saladino, a merchant and diplomat who played a crucial role in establishing trade relations between Venice and the Ottoman Empire.

During the Renaissance, the Saladino family gained prominence in Florence, with several members serving as bankers, politicians, and patrons of the arts. One of the most illustrious figures was Girolamo Saladino (1476-1546), a wealthy merchant and art collector whose palace housed a significant collection of artworks, including pieces by Raphael and Michelangelo.

In the 17th century, the name Saladino was associated with the Italian struggle for independence from Spanish rule. Carlo Saladino (1598-1677) was a celebrated military leader who fought alongside the Duke of Savoy against the Spanish forces in the Thirty Years' War.

Another notable bearer of the name was Giovanni Battista Saladino (1776-1835), an Italian playwright and librettist who collaborated with renowned composers such as Gioachino Rossini and Gaetano Donizetti, contributing to the development of Italian opera.

While the surname Saladino originated in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchange. However, its roots can be traced back to the rich tapestry of Italian history, reflecting the country's connections with the Arab world and its contributions to various fields, from medicine and philosophy to the arts and military endeavors.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Saladino

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

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 Saladino 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 Saladino 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 Saladino was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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