Sallust is an English version of the Latin family name Sallustius, of uncertain origin. It derives from the Roman nomen (gentile name) worn by the 1st-century BC historian Gaius Sallustius Crispus, known in English as Sallust.EtymologyThe name Sallustius is a Roman family name (nomen) of uncertain etymology. It may be linked to the root salv- meaning 'safe' or 'healthy', or be of Etruscan origin, as many Roman family names are. The feminine form Sallustia also occurs.Notable Bearer: The HistorianThe most famous bearer is Gaius Sallustius Crispus (c. 86 – c. 35 BC), a Roman historian and politician. Born at Amiternum in Sabine territory to a plebeian family, he became a partisan of Julius Caesar. Sallust is the earliest Roman historian whose works survive; his major extant works are the Conspiracy of Catiline (about the Catilinarian conspiracy of 63 BC) and The Jugurthine War (about the war against Jugurtha of Numidia). He also wrote Histories (of which only fragments survive). Sallust's style was heavily influenced by the Greek historian Thucydides, and he is known for his moralizing tone and succinct, vivid narrative.Post-Roman SurvivalLike many Roman gentile names, Sallustius survived into Late Antiquity, borne by some Roman aristocrats and a bishop of Urgell (Spain) later venerated as Saint Sallustius (or Sallust). In modern times, the name Sallust is rarely used as a given name, but may appear occasionally in reference to the historian.Other forms of the name include Salustio in Italian and Spanish, and Saluste in French.Meaning: Uncertain origin; possibly 'safe' or 'healthy'Origin: Ancient RomanType: Given name (obsolete/scholarly usage)Regions: Historically; Italy (ancient Rome); limited use in modern Europe