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

Salvitti, 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 Salvitti surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Salvitti in America

Salvitti is the 77012th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Salvitti surname appeared 249 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 Salvitti.

We can also compare 2010 data for Salvitti 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 Salvitti

The surname Salvitti is of Italian origin, believed to have originated in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria during the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin word "salvi," meaning "safe" or "saved," and likely originated as a nickname or occupational name for someone who lived near a secure location or worked as a protector or guardian.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Salvitti can be found in the Florentine archives of the late 13th century, where a certain Giovanni Salvitti is mentioned as a landowner in the vicinity of Arezzo. This suggests that the name had already established itself in the area by that time.

In the 14th century, the Salvitti family gained prominence in the city of Perugia, where a branch of the family held influential positions in the local government. Notably, Giacomo Salvitti (1298-1376) served as a magistrate and played a crucial role in the city's political affairs during the tumultuous times of the Guelph and Ghibelline conflicts.

The name Salvitti also appears in historical records related to the Papal States. In the late 15th century, a certain Pietro Salvitti (1458-1529) was a renowned scholar and theologian who served as a papal advisor and contributed to the intellectual discourse of the Renaissance period.

During the 16th century, the Salvitti family established a presence in the Republic of Venice, where they were involved in maritime trade and commerce. One notable figure from this branch was Marco Salvitti (1522-1597), a successful merchant and shipowner who played a role in the city's economic affairs.

In more recent times, the surname Salvitti has been associated with several prominent individuals, including:

1. Gian Battista Salvitti (1633-1688), an Italian architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Rome and Naples.
2. Antonio Salvitti (1786-1864), an Italian composer and violinist who contributed to the development of operatic music in the early 19th century.
3. Emilio Salvitti (1888-1962), an Italian politician and diplomat who served as the Italian ambassador to several countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom.
4. Giulio Salvitti (1912-1998), an Italian filmmaker and screenwriter known for his collaborations with renowned directors such as Luchino Visconti and Federico Fellini.
5. Francesca Salvitti (born 1982), a contemporary Italian novelist and essayist whose works explore themes of identity and social issues.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Salvitti

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

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

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