2000
#14,278
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,925
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.71
Rare Last name
Saladino
A surname derived from the Italian town of Salerno.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,124 Americans carry the last name Saladino. That puts it at #15,262 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.62 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 161,372 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Saladino surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.1K
1 in 161,372
Census rank
#15,262
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,852 bearers of the surname Saladino in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.62 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 15262nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Saladino, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.9%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (7.7%) and Hispanic (6.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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The earliest recorded instances of the name Saladino can be found in historical documents from the regions of Puglia and Sicily in southern Italy.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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Saladino
Among Census respondents with the surname Saladino, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.9%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (7.7%) and Hispanic (6.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Saladino bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Saladino surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White83.9% · 1,554
- Asian and Pacific Islander7.7% · 142
- Hispanic or Latino6.1% · 113
- Two or more races2.1% · 38
- Black or African American0.2% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Saladino
Saladino appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#15,284
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,921
-4 bearers (-0.2%)
Per 100,000 0.65
Rank movement Down 1,006 places
2020
#15,262
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,852
-69 bearers (-3.6%)
Per 100,000 0.62
Rank movement Up 22 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #14,278 | 1,925 | 0.71 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #15,284 | 1,921 | 0.65 | -4 bearers (-0.2%) | Down 1,006 places |
| 2020 | #15,262 | 1,852 | 0.62 | -69 bearers (-3.6%) | Up 22 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Saladino surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,284 | #15,262 | 0.1% |
| Count | 1,921 | 1,852 | -3.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.65 | 0.62 | -4.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Saladino bearers went from 1,921 to 1,852 (-3.6% change). The surname moved up 22 positions in the national ranking, going from #15,284 to #15,262.
FAQ
Saladino surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Saladino?
Name Census estimates that about 2,124 living Americans carry the surname Saladino. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 161,372 residents.
How common is Saladino?
Saladino ranks #15,262 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.62 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,852 people with the surname Saladino. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,124), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.62 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.62 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Saladino.
Has Saladino become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Saladino went from 1,921 recorded bearers to 1,852. That is a decrease of 69 (-3.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #15,284 to #15,262.
What does the Census say about the background of Saladino?
Among Census respondents with the surname Saladino, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.9%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (7.7%) and Hispanic (6.1%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Saladino in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.9% (1,554 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Saladino appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (83.9%), Asian/Pacific Islander (7.7%), Hispanic (6.1%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Saladino (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Saladino mean?
A surname derived from the Italian town of Salerno. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Saladino (0.62 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Saladino?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the last name Saladino at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.