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

Salus, 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 Salus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Salus in America

Salus is the 47186th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Salus surname appeared 450 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 Salus.

We can also compare 2010 data for Salus 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 Salus

The surname SALUS has its origins in ancient Rome, where it was derived from the Latin word "salus," meaning "health," "safety," or "well-being." This name was likely given to individuals who either worked in the medical field or had a connection to the Roman goddess of health and safety, also known as Salus.

In the early days of Rome, the name SALUS was associated with the cult of Salus, which was dedicated to the worship of the goddess of health and safety. It is believed that the first recorded instances of this surname can be found in ancient Roman records and inscriptions from the 1st century AD.

During the Middle Ages, the surname SALUS spread throughout Europe, particularly in areas that were once part of the Roman Empire. It is possible that some early bearers of this name were descendants of Roman soldiers or settlers who had taken on the name SALUS as a reference to their connection with the goddess of health and safety.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname SALUS was Marcus Salus, a Roman physician who lived in the 2nd century AD. He is mentioned in several ancient medical texts for his contributions to the study of herbal remedies and the treatment of various ailments.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Johannes Salus was a prominent scholar and theologian at the University of Paris. He is known for his writings on philosophy and theology, some of which are still studied today.

Another individual of note was Petrus Salus, a 14th-century Italian architect and engineer who was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings and structures in the city of Florence.

During the Renaissance period, there was a notable Italian painter named Vincenzo Salus, who lived from 1480 to 1542. He was known for his religious works and frescoes, many of which can still be found in churches and museums throughout Italy.

In the 17th century, a French mathematician named Étienne Salus made significant contributions to the field of geometry and was a member of the French Academy of Sciences.

While the surname SALUS has its roots in ancient Rome, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including countries in Europe, South America, and even North America, where it was likely brought by immigrants from other regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Salus

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

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

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