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

Saldiva, 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 Saldiva surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Saldiva in America

Saldiva is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Saldiva surname appeared 112 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 Saldiva.

We can also compare 2010 data for Saldiva 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 Saldiva

The surname SALDIVA is of Spanish origin, believed to have originated in the region of Andalusia in southern Spain during the late medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Arabic words "sal" meaning "salt" and "diva" meaning "hill" or "mound," suggesting a possible connection to a place name or geographical feature related to a salt hill or mound.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SALDIVA can be found in a 14th-century manuscript from the Archivo General de Indias in Seville, Spain, which mentions a certain Juan de SALDIVA, a landowner in the region of Cadiz. This document suggests that the name was already established in the area by that time.

In the 16th century, there are records of a prominent family with the surname SALDIVA residing in the town of Ronda, located in the mountainous region of Malaga. This family is believed to have played a significant role in the local governance and economy of the area during that period.

During the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the name SALDIVA was Miguel de SALDIVA, born in 1623 in Seville. He was a renowned theologian and author, known for his works on the history of the Catholic Church in Spain and his contributions to the intellectual discourse of his time.

Another notable individual with the surname SALDIVA was María de SALDIVA, a 19th-century artist from Granada. She was celebrated for her intricate paintings depicting scenes from Andalusian daily life and was a significant figure in the region's artistic community during the Romantic era.

In the early 20th century, a prominent figure named Antonio SALDIVA, born in 1892 in Malaga, made a name for himself as a leading figure in the Spanish labor movement. He played a crucial role in organizing and advocating for workers' rights during a time of significant social and political change in Spain.

While the name SALDIVA is not among the most common surnames in Spain today, it has a rich history and a connection to the cultural heritage of the Andalusian region, where it is believed to have originated and flourished over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Saldiva

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

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

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