2000
#70,473
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 259
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.10
Very Rare Last name
Salvadori
A locative surname indicating someone who lived near a wooded area or forest.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 320 Americans carry the last name Salvadori. That puts it at #74,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.09 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,071,107 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Salvadori surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
320
1 in 1,071,107
Census rank
#74,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
279
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 279 bearers of the surname Salvadori in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.09 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 74639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Salvadori, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Salvadori
The surname Salvadori has its roots in Italy, originating during the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "salvatore," which means "savior" or "redeemer." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who played a significant role in saving or protecting others.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Salvadori can be found in the Florentine Codex, a 16th-century ethnographic work that documented the history and culture of the Aztec people. The codex mentions a merchant named Antonio Salvadori, who was involved in trade between Italy and the Americas during the early years of Spanish colonization.
In the 13th century, a noble family bearing the name Salvadori emerged in the city of Siena, Tuscany. They were known for their involvement in local politics and their patronage of the arts. One notable member of this family was Guido Salvadori, a renowned architect who designed several churches and palaces in Siena during the Renaissance period (1490-1564).
Another historical figure with the surname Salvadori was Giovanni Salvadori, a 17th-century Italian composer and organist. He was born in Florence in 1620 and is best known for his sacred music compositions, including masses and motets.
During the 19th century, the Salvadori name gained prominence in the field of science. Giuseppe Salvadori (1825-1886) was an Italian ornithologist who made significant contributions to the study of birds, particularly those found in the Pacific region. He published several influential works, including "Prodromus Ornithologiae Papuasiae et Moluccarum."
In more recent times, Mario Salvadori (1907-1997) was a renowned Italian-American civil engineer and educator. He was a professor at Columbia University and authored several books on structural engineering, including "Why Buildings Stand Up" and "Why Buildings Fall Down."
The Salvadori surname has also been associated with various places throughout Italy, such as the town of Salvadori in the province of Lecce, Apulia. Additionally, variations of the name, like Salvatori and Salvadore, can be found in different regions of the country.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Salvadori
Among Census respondents with the surname Salvadori, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Salvadori bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Salvadori surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.1% · 243
- Hispanic or Latino10.4% · 29
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.4% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 2
- Two or more races0.4% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Salvadori
Salvadori appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#76,029
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 253
-6 bearers (-2.3%)
Per 100,000 0.09
Rank movement Down 5,556 places
2020
#74,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 279
+26 bearers (+10.3%)
Per 100,000 0.09
Rank movement Up 1,390 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #70,473 | 259 | 0.10 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #76,029 | 253 | 0.09 | -6 bearers (-2.3%) | Down 5,556 places |
| 2020 | #74,639 | 279 | 0.09 | +26 bearers (+10.3%) | Up 1,390 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Salvadori surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,029 | #74,639 | 1.8% |
| Count | 253 | 279 | 10.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.09 | 0.09 | 3.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Salvadori bearers went from 253 to 279 (+10.3% change). The surname moved up 1,390 positions in the national ranking, going from #76,029 to #74,639.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Salvadori
FAQ
Salvadori surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Salvadori?
Name Census estimates that about 320 living Americans carry the surname Salvadori. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,071,107 residents.
How common is Salvadori?
Salvadori ranks #74,639 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.09 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 279 people with the surname Salvadori. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (320), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.09 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.09 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Salvadori.
Has Salvadori become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Salvadori went from 253 recorded bearers to 279. That is an increase of 26 (+10.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #76,029 to #74,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Salvadori?
Among Census respondents with the surname Salvadori, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.4%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Salvadori in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.1% (243 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Salvadori appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.1%), Hispanic (10.4%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.4%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Salvadori (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Salvadori mean?
A locative surname indicating someone who lived near a wooded area or forest. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Salvadori (0.09 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Salvadori?
See how many people are called Salvadori on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.