2000
#95,091
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 178
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.07
Very Rare Last name
Salandra
Of Italian origin referring to an inhabitant of the town of Salandra.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 188 Americans carry the last name Salandra. That puts it at #113,565 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,823,161 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Salandra 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
188
1 in 1,823,161
Census rank
#113,565
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
164
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 164 bearers of the surname Salandra in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 113565th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Salandra, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (6.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Salandra
Among Census respondents with the surname Salandra, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (6.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Salandra 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 Salandra surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.4% · 140
- Hispanic or Latino7.3% · 12
- Asian and Pacific Islander6.1% · 10
- Two or more races1.2% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Salandra
Salandra 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
#100,791
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 179
+1 bearers (+0.6%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Down 5,700 places
2020
#113,565
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 164
-15 bearers (-8.4%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 12,774 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #95,091 | 178 | 0.07 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #100,791 | 179 | 0.06 | +1 bearers (+0.6%) | Down 5,700 places |
| 2020 | #113,565 | 164 | 0.05 | -15 bearers (-8.4%) | Down 12,774 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 Salandra 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 | #100,791 | #113,565 | -12.7% |
| Count | 179 | 164 | -8.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.06 | 0.05 | -8.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Salandra bearers went from 179 to 164 (-8.4% change). The surname moved down 12,774 positions in the national ranking, going from #100,791 to #113,565.
FAQ
Salandra surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Salandra?
Name Census estimates that about 188 living Americans carry the surname Salandra. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,823,161 residents.
How common is Salandra?
Salandra ranks #113,565 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 164 people with the surname Salandra. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (188), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.05 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.05 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Salandra.
Has Salandra become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Salandra went from 179 recorded bearers to 164. That is a decrease of 15 (-8.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #100,791 to #113,565.
What does the Census say about the background of Salandra?
Among Census respondents with the surname Salandra, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (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 Salandra in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.4% (140 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Salandra appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (85.4%), Hispanic (7.3%), Asian/Pacific Islander (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 Salandra (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 Salandra mean?
Of Italian origin referring to an inhabitant of the town of Salandra. 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 Salandra (0.05 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 have the surname Salandra?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.