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

Salvat, 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 Salvat surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Salvat in America

Salvat is the 86981st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Salvat surname appeared 214 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 Salvat.

We can also compare 2010 data for Salvat 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 Salvat

The surname Salvat originated in Catalonia, a region in northeastern Spain, during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Latin name "Salvatus," which means "the saved one" or "the redeemed one." This name likely has religious connotations and may have been given to individuals who converted to Christianity or were baptized.

In the 13th century, the name Salvat appeared in several records and manuscripts from Catalonia. One notable example is the Llibre del Repartiment de València, which documented the distribution of land and properties in the Kingdom of Valencia after the Christian conquest in the 13th century. Some of the earliest recorded bearers of the name Salvat were landowners or individuals of notable status in the region.

The surname Salvat can be traced back to various place names in Catalonia, such as Salvaterra, Salvatierra, and Salvatierra de Tera. These place names incorporate the root "salva," which is related to the name Salvat. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved to its current form, Salvat.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Salvat was Bernat Salvat, a prominent merchant and banker who lived in Barcelona in the 14th century. Another notable bearer of the name was Pere Salvat, a renowned painter from the Catalan town of Lleida, who was active in the 15th century.

In the 16th century, Miquel Salvat was a prominent architect and master builder who contributed to the construction of several churches and buildings in Catalonia. His son, Jaume Salvat, followed in his footsteps and became a respected architect and engineer.

During the 17th century, Josep Salvat was a renowned poet and playwright from Barcelona. His works, which often explored themes of love and passion, were widely celebrated and performed in theaters across Catalonia.

In the 18th century, Francesc Salvat was a distinguished lawyer and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Royal Audience of Catalonia. His treatises on legal matters were highly influential and widely studied by lawyers and scholars of the time.

The surname Salvat has been carried by individuals from various walks of life throughout history, from merchants and artists to architects and legal professionals. While the name may have evolved over time, its origins can be traced back to the rich cultural and linguistic heritage of Catalonia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Salvat

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

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

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