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

Saldaño, 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 Saldaño surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Saldaño in America

Saldaño is the 82908th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Saldaño surname appeared 227 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 Saldaño.

We can also compare 2010 data for Saldaño 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 Saldaño

The surname Saldano has its origins in Spain, likely emerging in the late 15th or early 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish verb "saldar," which means "to settle" or "to pay," suggesting it may have been an occupational surname for someone who worked as a clerk or accountant.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Saldano name can be found in the 1586 census records of the town of Córdoba, where a family by the name of Saldano is listed as residing in the city's central district. This suggests the name was already well-established in the region by the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the Saldano name appears to have spread beyond Spain, as records show a Juan Saldano serving as a merchant and trader in the Spanish colonies of the Americas. His exact dates of birth and death are unknown, but he is mentioned in several historical accounts of trade activities in the Caribbean during the early 1600s.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the Saldano name traveled with it, and by the 18th century, there were Saldano families living in various parts of the Americas. One notable figure from this period was Tomás Saldano, a prominent landowner and rancher in the region that is now Argentina. He was born in 1725 and is known for establishing one of the first large-scale cattle ranching operations in the area.

In Europe, the Saldano name continued to be present, with notable individuals such as Miguel Saldano, a Spanish military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars. He was born in 1782 and is recorded as having participated in several major battles, including the Battle of Bailén in 1808.

Another prominent individual with the Saldano surname was Emilia Saldano, a Spanish painter and artist who lived in the late 19th century. She was born in 1868 and is known for her vibrant and expressive portraits, many of which are now part of museum collections in Spain.

As the centuries progressed, the Saldano name spread further across the globe, with families and individuals bearing the surname found in various countries and regions. While the name may have evolved slightly in spelling or pronunciation depending on the local language and customs, its Spanish roots and connection to the word "saldar" have remained a consistent thread throughout its history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Saldaño

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

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

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