Explore the Family Name Salafia

The meaning of Salafia

Italian (Sicily): from a female personal name or nickname derived from Arabic ṣalaf ‘arrogance’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Rosario, Salvatore, Angelo, Emanuele, Mirella, Nunzio, Sal, Santo.

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How common is the last name Salafia in the United States?

The surname Salafia saw a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the name was ranked 48,963rd in terms of popular surnames in the United States, but by 2010 it had jumped to 46,902nd place, reflecting a growth rate of 4.21%. The actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 404 in 2000 to 453 in 2010, a notable increase of 12.13%. Despite these changes, the proportion of people with the surname Salafia per 100,000 remained steady at 0.15.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#48,963	#46,902	4.21%
Count	404	453	12.13%
Proportion per 100k	0.15	0.15	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Salafia

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Salafia also experienced shifts during this time period according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 96.78% of those with the surname identified as White, but by 2010 this percentage had dropped slightly to 94.48%, marking a change of -2.38%. Conversely, the proportion of individuals with the Salafia surname identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, surging from 1.73% in 2000 to 3.53% in 2010 – a phenomenal growth of 104.05%. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Salafia surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	96.78%	94.48%	-2.38%
Hispanic	1.73%	3.53%	104.05%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%