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

Salsido, 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 Salsido surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Salsido in America

Salsido is the 102197th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Salsido surname appeared 176 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 Salsido.

We can also compare 2010 data for Salsido 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 Salsido

The surname Salsido is of Italian origin, originating in the region of Lombardy in Northern Italy. It is believed to have emerged in the 13th century, derived from the Italian word "salso," meaning salty or saline.

This name may have initially been given to individuals who lived near salt marshes or worked in the production or trade of salt. Alternatively, it could have been a descriptive surname referring to a person with a salty or saline complexion.

One of the earliest known records of the name Salsido appears in the Codice Diplomatico Longobardo, a collection of historical documents from the Lombard period in Italy, dating back to the 8th century. However, the specific entry mentioning the name is from the 13th century.

In the 14th century, a nobleman named Guglielmo Salsido (born c. 1320) was recorded as a landowner in the town of Brescia, located in the province of Lombardy. His descendants continued to use the surname Salsido in the region for several generations.

Another notable figure with this surname was Pietro Salsido (c. 1450-1520), a prominent merchant and banker from Milan. He was known for his successful trading endeavors and his involvement in financing various projects in the city.

During the Renaissance period, the Salsido family produced several artists and artisans. One such individual was Giacomo Salsido (c. 1510-1580), a skilled sculptor who worked on several commissions for churches and noble families in Northern Italy.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Salsido family migrated to the island of Sicily, where they established themselves as landowners and vineyard owners. One notable member of this branch was Vincenzo Salsido (1625-1702), who was renowned for producing high-quality wines that were exported throughout the Mediterranean region.

The name Salsido has also been associated with various place names, such as the hamlet of Salsido in the town of Cazzago San Martino, located in the province of Brescia. This hamlet may have been named after the Salsido family, who likely owned land or resided in the area during the medieval period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Salsido

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

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

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