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

Salmi, 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 Salmi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Salmi in America

Salmi is the 25889th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Salmi surname appeared 950 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 Salmi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Salmi 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 Salmi

The surname Salmi has its origins in Italy, dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Italian word "salmo," meaning "psalm." This suggests that the name may have initially been given to someone associated with the church, such as a singer or scribe who specialized in psalms.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Salmi can be found in a manuscript from the city of Florence, Italy, dated around 1250. The document mentions a "Giovanni Salmi," who was likely a resident of the city at the time.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various historical records from the region of Tuscany, particularly in the towns of Siena and Arezzo. This indicates that the Salmi family had established roots in this area of central Italy.

The name Salmi is also linked to the town of Salmì, located in the province of Reggio Calabria in southern Italy. It is possible that some individuals with this surname may have originated from or had ties to this town.

Notable individuals throughout history with the surname Salmi include:

1. Andrea Salmi (1525-1590), an Italian Renaissance painter known for his religious works and frescoes in churches across Tuscany.

2. Bartolomeo Salmi (1612-1672), an Italian architect and engineer who contributed to the design of several notable buildings in Rome, including the Church of Sant'Ivo alla Sapienza.

3. Giovanni Salmi (1786-1857), an Italian physician and professor of medicine at the University of Bologna, who made significant contributions to the field of anatomy.

4. Emilio Salmi (1888-1963), an Italian art historian and critic, known for his influential works on Renaissance art and architecture.

5. Mario Salmi (1928-2008), an Italian novelist and screenwriter, best known for his collaboration with the acclaimed filmmaker Federico Fellini on several films, including "La Dolce Vita" and "8½."

While the surname Salmi may have originated from a religious context, it has since become a widespread Italian surname, with bearers found throughout various regions of the country and across different professions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Salmi

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

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

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