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

Salvant, 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 Salvant surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Salvant in America

Salvant is the 51281st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Salvant surname appeared 406 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 Salvant.

We can also compare 2010 data for Salvant 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 Salvant

The surname Salvant finds its origins in the French language, originating in the late medieval period around the 13th century. It is a locative name, derived from the Old French words "sal" meaning salty or salted, and "vant" meaning field or meadow. This suggests that the name was likely borne by someone who lived near a salted field or meadow, perhaps used for grazing livestock.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the Normandy region of northern France, where it appeared in various forms such as Salvant, Sauvaunt, and Saulvant. These early spellings reflect the regional dialects and phonetic variations common in that era.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in several historical records, including the Livre des Bourgeois de Rouen, a registry of the citizens of Rouen, Normandy. A notable entry from this record is that of Guillaume Salvant, a merchant who resided in the city in the mid-1300s.

As the name spread beyond its original region, it underwent further modifications in spelling and pronunciation. In the 16th century, a variant spelling, Sauvant, emerged in the Loire Valley region of central France, where it was associated with the town of Sauvant-Villers.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name in England was John Salvant, who was born in Normandy around 1485 and later settled in Kent, serving as a military officer under King Henry VIII.

Throughout history, the Salvant name has been borne by several notable individuals, including:

1. Étienne Salvant (c. 1520-1588), a French magistrate and jurist who served as the Lieutenant General of the Bailiwick of Amiens.

2. Jacques Salvant (1586-1652), a French philosopher and theologian who authored several influential works on metaphysics and natural theology.

3. Marie-Thérèse Salvant (1728-1795), a French noblewoman and patron of the arts, known for her support of the Parisian salons and literary circles.

4. Émile Salvant (1855-1922), a French sculptor and artist, best known for his public monuments and statues in Paris and other French cities.

5. Pierre Salvant (1908-1989), a French resistance fighter during World War II, who was awarded the Croix de Guerre for his bravery and service to the Allied cause.

While the Salvant surname has its roots in France, it has since spread to various parts of the world, carried by emigrants and descendants of the original bearers. However, its historical origins and connections to the Norman and French regions remain an integral part of its rich heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Salvant

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

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

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