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

Salayandia, 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 Salayandia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Salayandia in America

Salayandia is the 76275th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Salayandia surname appeared 252 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 Salayandia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Salayandia 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 Salayandia

The surname Salayandia originates from the Philippines and is believed to have its roots in the late 16th century. It is a combination of two words, "sala" meaning "room" or "hall," and "yandia" derived from the Spanish word "andar," meaning "to walk" or "to roam." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who frequently wandered or was known for their mobility, possibly a traveler or explorer.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Salayandia surname can be found in the Spanish colonial records from the late 1500s in the Philippines. These records often documented the names of local residents, which helped establish the presence of the name during that time period.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Salayandia name appeared in various legal documents and property records in the Philippines, indicating that the family had established themselves in the region. However, there are no known references to any notable individuals bearing this surname during that era.

In the 19th century, a few prominent figures emerged with the Salayandia name. One such individual was Manuel Salayandia, a respected community leader and landowner in the province of Bulacan, who lived from 1832 to 1904. Another was Maria Salayandia, a renowned educator who founded a school for underprivileged children in Manila in the 1870s.

As the 20th century dawned, the Salayandia name gained more recognition. Juan Salayandia (1901-1978) was a celebrated artist and painter whose works depicted the vibrant culture and landscapes of the Philippines. His contemporary, Josefa Salayandia (1915-1992), was a pioneering woman in the field of medicine, becoming one of the first female surgeons in the country.

In more recent times, Rodrigo Salayandia (1946-2018) was a prominent politician who served as a senator and advocated for environmental conservation and sustainable development initiatives in the Philippines.

While the Salayandia surname is not among the most common in the Philippines, it has a rich history dating back several centuries, with individuals bearing this name leaving their mark in various fields throughout the years.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Salayandia

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

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

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