Salvador Roca

Name meaning, origin and global statistics

Salvador Roca — Spanish
74K People worldwide
United States Most common in
1970s Peak popularity
Gender
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Salvador Roca is a name that combines Spanish origins. The first name Salvador is a masculine given name of Spanish origin. Salvador (meaning "saviour" in Catalan, Galician, Spanish, and Portuguese) is normally an indirect way of naming a Messiah. People with the given name Salvador Agron (1943–1986), a.k.a. "The Capeman", Puerto Rican gang member, murderer and later youth counsellor Salvador Allende (1908−1973), deposed president of Chile Salvador Aulestia (1915–1994), Spanish artist and writer Salvador Bacarisse (1898−1963), Spanish composer Salva Ballesta (born 1975), Spanish footballer Salvador Biondi (1926–2016), Argentine football player and manager Salvador Brau y Asencio (1842–1912), Puerto Rican journalist. The surname Roca: Alain Roca (born 1976), Cuban volleyball player Blas Roca (1908–1987), Cuban politician Joan Roca i Caball (1898-1976), Catalan politician Joan Roca i Fontané (b. 1964), Catalan gourmet chef Jordi Roca i Fontané (b. 1978), Catalan gourmet chef Josep Roca i Fontané (b. 1966), Catalan sommelier Julio Argentino Roca (1843–1914), President of Argentina from 1980 to 1986 and 1898 to 1904 Julio Argentino Pascual Roca (1873–1942), Vice President of Argentina from 1932 to 1938, and son of President Roca Ulysease Roca (d. 2020), Belizean crime victim Vladimiro Roca (1942–2023), Cuban dissident Salvador is a distinctive first name, carried by approximately 74K people globally, with the highest concentration in United States. The name Salvador reached peak popularity in the 1970s, reflecting the naming trends of that era.

Etymology & Origin

First Name: Salvador

Spanish

Salvador (meaning "saviour" in Catalan, Galician, Spanish, and Portuguese) is normally an indirect way of naming a Messiah. People with the given name Salvador Agron (1943–1986), a.k.a. "The Capeman", Puerto Rican gang member, murderer and later youth counsellor Salvador Allende (1908−1973), deposed president of Chile Salvador Aulestia (1915–1994), Spanish artist and writer Salvador Bacarisse (1898−1963), Spanish composer Salva Ballesta (born 1975), Spanish footballer Salvador Biondi (1926–2016), Argentine football player and manager Salvador Brau y Asencio (1842–1912), Puerto Rican journalist.

Surname: Roca

Spanish

Alain Roca (born 1976), Cuban volleyball player Blas Roca (1908–1987), Cuban politician Joan Roca i Caball (1898-1976), Catalan politician Joan Roca i Fontané (b. 1964), Catalan gourmet chef Jordi Roca i Fontané (b. 1978), Catalan gourmet chef Josep Roca i Fontané (b. 1966), Catalan sommelier Julio Argentino Roca (1843–1914), President of Argentina from 1980 to 1986 and 1898 to 1904 Julio Argentino Pascual Roca (1873–1942), Vice President of Argentina from 1932 to 1938, and son of President Roca Ulysease Roca (d. 2020), Belizean crime victim Vladimiro Roca (1942–2023), Cuban dissident

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Geographic Distribution

The first name Salvador is distributed across the globe, with the highest concentrations in the following countries:

United States 51%
United Kingdom 27%
Australia 13%
Canada 9%

Popularity Over Time

Popularity of the name Salvador by decade, based on birth registration data:

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Notable People Named Salvador Roca

People listed above share this name. Listed for informational purposes only. Source: Wikipedia.

Numerology

According to Pythagorean numerology, each letter in a name carries a numerical value. Here are the key numbers for Salvador Roca:

3
Expression Number

Creativity and self-expression. Associated with artistic flair, optimism and sociability — a natural communicator.

6
Soul Urge Number

Nurturing and responsibility. Associated with care, family values and a strong sense of duty towards loved ones.

6
Personality Number

Nurturing and responsibility. Associated with care, family values and a strong sense of duty towards loved ones.

Numerology is a cultural tradition for exploring symbolism in names. Results are for entertainment purposes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the origin of the first name Salvador?
The first name Salvador originates from Spanish. Salvador (meaning "saviour" in Catalan, Galician, Spanish, and Portuguese) is normally an indirect way of naming a Messiah. People with the given name Salvador Agron (1943–1986), a.k.a. "The Capeman", Puerto Rican gang member, murderer and later youth counsellor Salvador Allende (1908−1973), deposed president of Chile Salvador Aulestia (1915–1994), Spanish artist and writer Salvador Bacarisse (1898−1963), Spanish composer Salva Ballesta (born 1975), Spanish footballer Salvador Biondi (1926–2016), Argentine football player and manager Salvador Brau y Asencio (1842–1912), Puerto Rican journalist.
When was Salvador most popular?
The name Salvador reached its peak popularity during the 1970s.
What is the origin of the surname Roca?
The surname Roca originates from Spanish. Alain Roca (born 1976), Cuban volleyball player Blas Roca (1908–1987), Cuban politician Joan Roca i Caball (1898-1976), Catalan politician Joan Roca i Fontané (b. 1964), Catalan gourmet chef Jordi Roca i Fontané (b. 1978), Catalan gourmet chef Josep Roca i Fontané (b. 1966), Catalan sommelier Julio Argentino Roca (1843–1914), President of Argentina from 1980 to 1986 and 1898 to 1904 Julio Argentino Pascual Roca (1873–1942), Vice President of Argentina from 1932 to 1938, and son of President Roca Ulysease Roca (d. 2020), Belizean crime victim Vladimiro Roca (1942–2023), Cuban dissident
How common is the surname Roca?
The surname Roca is shared by approximately 4K people worldwide.
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