Explore the Family Name Salamat
The meaning of Salamat
Muslim: from a personal name based on Arabic salāmat ‘safety, security’, a variant of salāmah (see Salama). This name is also found in combinations such as Salāmat-Allāh or Salāmatullāh meaning ‘security of Allah’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Salamat in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Salamat has significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname improved from 64186 in 2000 to 51723 in 2010, showing a 19.42% change. Furthermore, the count of people bearing this surname rose from 290 in 2000 to 402 in 2010, marking a 38.62% increase. In terms of proportion per 100k people, there was a 27.27% increase from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,186 | #51,723 | 19.42% |
| Count | 290 | 402 | 38.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.14 | 27.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Salamat
When it comes to ethnic identity associated with the surname Salamat, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were some notable changes between 2000 and 2010. The largest group identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased slightly from 57.93% in 2000 to 59.20% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as having two or more ethnicities experienced a significant decrease of nearly 50%. The percentage of individuals identifying as White saw a slight increase from 30.00% in 2000 to 30.35% in 2010. The Hispanic category also had a slight increase of 5.80%. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 57.93% | 59.2% | 2.19% |
| White | 30% | 30.35% | 1.17% |
| Hispanic | 5.17% | 5.47% | 5.8% |
| Two or More Races | 6.9% | 3.48% | -49.57% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |