Explore the Family Name Salado
The meaning of Salado
Spanish: nickname from salado ‘witty, salted’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Salado in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Salado" has seen a considerable rise between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 36,328th in terms of frequency, but by 2010, it had jumped to the 29,366th spot, indicating an improvement of 19.16 percent. The number of individuals carrying the surname also increased from 582 to 805 during this period, marking a growth of 38.32 percent. Consequently, the proportion of the Salado surname per 100,000 people also rose by 22.73 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,328 | #29,366 | 19.16% |
| Count | 582 | 805 | 38.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.27 | 22.73% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Salado
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals changes in the ethnic identity associated with the Salado surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals with Asian/Pacific Islander backgrounds bearing this surname dropped from 2.58 percent to zero. There was, however, a new emergence of those identifying as two or more races and Black at 0.99 percent and 0.87 percent respectively. The proportion of White individuals with the Salado surname decreased by 34.84 percent, while the Hispanic population saw an increase of 7.17 percent, making up 88.20 percent of the total. American Indian and Alaskan Native presence remained unchanged.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 82.3% | 88.2% | 7.17% |
| White | 13.92% | 9.07% | -34.84% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.99% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.87% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.58% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |