Salvo
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English
Etymology 1
Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and Catalan (Salvó) surname, all from the adjective salvo (“safe, saved”), or from its Latin source salvus (“safe”), found in names like Salvus and Salvone.
Proper noun
Salvo (plural Salvos)
- A surname from Italian.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Salvo is the 11793rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2656 individuals. Salvo is most common among White (85.47%) individuals.
Further reading
Salvo (surname) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia - Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Salvo”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.
- Forebears
Etymology 2
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Proper noun
Salvo
- A census-designated place in Dare County, North Carolina, United States.
- Synonyms: (historical) Clarks, (historical) Clarksville
- Holonym: Tri-Villages
Further reading
- Salvo, North Carolina on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Anagrams
Italian
Etymology
From a personal name derived from Latin salvus (“safe”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Salvo m or f by sense
- a surname