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Early Origins of the Salvatierra family

The surname Salvatierra was first found in Genoa (Italian: Genova), a port on the Gulf of Genoa, capital of the province of Genoa. 4th century B.C it was occupied by the Greeks, destroyed by the Carthaginians in 209 B.C and restored by Rome who made it their headquarters. They survived the Lombard and Carolingan intrusions. Were well known for their naval prowess. Shipbuilding flourished in this natural sea port. Much migration took place to South America pre WWII. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry.

Early History of the Salvatierra family

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Salvatierra Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Salvi, Salvio, Salvia, Salvetti, Salvini, Salvinelli, Salvioli, Salvucci, Salvioni, Salvato, Salviato, Salvia and many more.

Early Notables of the Salvatierra family

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United States Salvatierra migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Salvatierra Settlers in United States in the 16th Century
  • Licenciado Salvatierra, who settled in New Spain in 1565
Salvatierra Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Martin De Salvatierra, who arrived in America in 1814 1
  • Garcia De Salvatierra, who arrived in America in 1817 1
  • Diego De Salvatierra, who landed in Venezuela in 1834 1
  • Rodrigo De Salvatierra, who landed in Venezuela in 1834 1
  • Maria De Salvatierra, who landed in Peru in 1892 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Salvatierra (post 1700) +

  • José Cádiz Salvatierra (b. 1905), professor of history and geography in Spain


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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