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

Salandra, 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 Salandra surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Salandra in America

Salandra is the 100791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Salandra surname appeared 179 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 Salandra.

We can also compare 2010 data for Salandra 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 Salandra

The surname Salandra is of Italian origin, originating in the region of Basilicata in southern Italy. It is believed to have derived from the name of the town of Salandra, located in the province of Matera.

The town of Salandra is thought to have been founded in the 11th century, and its name is believed to have come from the Latin word "salandra," which means "cool place." This suggests that the town may have been named for its cool and pleasant climate.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Salandra date back to the 13th century. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Giovanni Salandra, who was mentioned in a document from the year 1265.

In the 14th century, the Salandra family appears to have been a prominent and influential family in the region. Records from this time mention several members of the family holding positions of power and influence in the local government and church.

One notable figure from the Salandra family was Antonio Salandra, who was born in 1853 and served as the Prime Minister of Italy from 1914 to 1916. He played a significant role in Italy's entry into World War I.

Another prominent individual with the surname Salandra was Giuseppe Salandra, a 20th-century Italian writer and journalist who was born in 1886 and died in 1958. He was known for his works on Italian literature and culture.

In the 16th century, a branch of the Salandra family is recorded as having settled in the nearby town of Miglionico, where they established themselves as landowners and prominent citizens.

Throughout the centuries, the Salandra surname has also been documented in various spellings, such as Salandria, Salander, and Salandra, reflecting the regional variations and evolutions of the name over time.

While the Salandra surname is primarily associated with the Basilicata region of Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the country and beyond, carried by families and individuals who have migrated or relocated over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Salandra

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

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

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