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

Saldarriaga, 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 Saldarriaga surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Saldarriaga in America

Saldarriaga is the 26126th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Saldarriaga surname appeared 937 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 Saldarriaga.

We can also compare 2010 data for Saldarriaga 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 Saldarriaga

The surname Saldarriaga has its origins in the Basque region of Spain and France. It is believed to have derived from the Basque words "saldarra" meaning valley and "iaga" meaning a place where something is found, thus translating to "a place where valleys are found."

This surname was first recorded in the late 15th century in the village of Saldarriaga, located in the Basque province of Vizcaya in northern Spain. The earliest known record of the name appears in a document from 1492, which mentions a landowner named Juan de Saldarriaga.

In the 16th century, the Saldarriaga family gained prominence in the region, with several members holding important positions in the local government and military. One notable figure was Pedro de Saldarriaga (1523-1589), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru and later served as a governor in Panama.

The name Saldarriaga also appears in several historical manuscripts and records from the 16th and 17th centuries, including the Catastro del Marqués de la Ensenada, a census conducted in Spain in the mid-18th century.

Over time, the surname spread to other parts of Spain and Latin America, particularly during the Spanish colonization of the Americas. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the Americas is that of Juan de Saldarriaga (1550-1625), a Spanish soldier and explorer who led expeditions in present-day Colombia and Ecuador.

Other notable individuals with the surname Saldarriaga include:

1. Domingo de Saldarriaga (1670-1737), a Spanish architect and military engineer who designed several fortifications in the Caribbean.
2. Miguel Saldarriaga (1825-1898), a Colombian politician and lawyer who served as the President of the State of Antioquia.
3. Rafael Saldarriaga (1881-1936), a Colombian painter and sculptor known for his works depicting rural life and landscapes.
4. Enrique Saldarriaga (1906-1980), a Peruvian-born Spanish novelist and playwright, best known for his novel "El tiempo y la espera" (Time and Waiting).
5. Juan Carlos Saldarriaga (born 1959), a Colombian professional golfer who has won several tournaments on the PGA Tour Latinoamérica.

While the surname Saldarriaga has its roots in the Basque region of Spain, it has spread across the globe and is now found in various countries, particularly in Latin America, where it has a strong presence in countries such as Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Saldarriaga

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

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

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