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

Salina, 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 Salina surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Salina in America

Salina is the 36477th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Salina surname appeared 613 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 Salina.

We can also compare 2010 data for Salina 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 Salina

The surname Salina is believed to have originated in Italy, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "salina," which translates to "salt works" or "salt mine." This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with individuals who worked in the salt-producing industry or resided in areas known for their salt mines.

Historically, the name Salina has been found in various regions of Italy, particularly in the southern part of the country. One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be traced back to the 13th century, when it appeared in documents from the city of Naples. During this time, Naples was a prominent center for salt production and trade, further reinforcing the connection between the name and the salt industry.

In the 14th century, the Salina surname gained prominence in Sicily, where it was associated with several noble families. The Salina family from Palermo, for example, held significant influence and wealth, and their name was documented in various historical records and manuscripts from that era.

One notable individual bearing the Salina surname was Vincenzo Salina, a 16th-century Italian mathematician and astronomer born in Naples in 1519. He made significant contributions to the field of mathematics and authored several treatises on arithmetic and geometry.

Another prominent figure with the Salina surname was Giovanni Battista Salina, a Sicilian painter and architect who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was renowned for his magnificent architectural works, including the design of several churches and palaces in Palermo.

In the 18th century, the Salina surname was associated with the town of Salina, located in the Aeolian Islands off the northern coast of Sicily. This connection suggests that the name may have been derived from the place name itself, further strengthening its ties to the region.

During the 19th century, the Salina surname gained recognition in the literary world with the Italian writer and novelist Tomasi di Lampedusa, whose full name was Giuseppe Tomasi, Prince of Lampedusa and Duke of Palma and Montechiaro, born in Palermo in 1896. His novel "Il Gattopardo" (The Leopard) is considered a masterpiece of Italian literature and has been widely acclaimed for its depiction of the aristocratic class during the Risorgimento period.

Throughout history, the Salina surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including nobles, artists, scholars, and writers, all with a connection to the Italian peninsula and its rich cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Salina

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

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

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