Explore the Family Name Saelee
The meaning of Saelee
Southeast Asian (Iu Mien): from the name of the Lee clan of the Iu Mien people from Laos + the Thai prefix sae, denoting a clan. Compare Lee 8. Some characteristic forenames: Southeast Asian Chan, Kao, Nai, Chai, Cheng, Chien, Foo, Hin, Muang, Pao, Seng, Song, Sou.
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How common is the last name Saelee in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the Saelee surname has seen a slight decline over the last decade. The ranking slid from 12,624 in 2000 to 14,113 in 2010, marking an 11.79% drop. The actual count of individuals with this surname also decreased by 5.38%, going from 2,250 in 2000 to 2,129 in 2010. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Saelee per 100k dropped by 13.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,624 | #14,113 | -11.79% |
| Count | 2,250 | 2,129 | -5.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.83 | 0.72 | -13.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Saelee
The Decennial U.S. Census information on the ethnic identities associated with the surname Saelee depicts some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The dominant ethnic identity is Asian/Pacific Islander, which slightly increased from 93.07% to 94.22%. The proportion identifying as two or more races saw a significant decrease of 48.45%, whereas those identifying as White or Hispanic saw noteworthy increases — 113.21% for White, and 166.04% for Hispanic. There were no changes reported among those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 93.07% | 94.22% | 1.24% |
| Two or More Races | 5.47% | 2.82% | -48.45% |
| Hispanic | 0.53% | 1.41% | 166.04% |
| White | 0.53% | 1.13% | 113.21% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |