Salvator

Salvator Meaning & Origin

About Salvator
The surname Salvator is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "salvator," meaning "savior" or "deliverer." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of Salvator." The name likely originated as a given name, possibly bestowed upon a child born during a time of religious significance or as a reference to the Christian concept of salvation. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Salvator is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Salvator: 164
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,199
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Salvator based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Salvator is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLFTR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0410306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 L V AH0 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/salvator*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLFTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S413

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Salvator in Braille

Here's how to represent Salvator in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Salvator in braille

How to sign the name Salvator using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Salvator using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Salvator in sign language

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