Explore the Family Name Salata
The meaning of Salata
1. Italian (Veneto): from a derivative of salare ‘to salt’ (from Latin salire), perhaps applied as a topographic name for someone living by brackish, salty water or a nickname or metonymic occupational name from salata ‘lettuce’ for a greengrocer. 2. Polish (Sałata) and Hungarian (Saláta): metonymic occupational name for a greengrocer, or possibly a nickname, from saláta ‘lettuce’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Wieslaw, Bogdan, Edyta, Ewa, Ignacy, Janina, Jerzy.
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How common is the last name Salata in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Salata has seen a slight decline in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 22,809th most popular surname and by 2010, it had slipped to the 25,003rd spot, marking a decrease of nearly 9.62%. The number of people with this surname also dropped from 1,049 in 2000 to 994 in 2010, representing a decline of about 5.24%. Consequently, the proportion of the U.S. population with this surname fell from 0.39 per 100k to 0.34 per 100k, a drop of 12.82%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,809 | #25,003 | -9.62% |
| Count | 1,049 | 994 | -5.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.34 | -12.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Salata
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Salata, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals bearing this surname identify as White. This group saw a slight increase from 94.76% in 2000 to 96.68% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those reporting two or more races both saw declines during the same period. In 2000, 1.43% of Salatas were Asian/Pacific Islander, but this figure was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons. Similarly, the proportion identifying as two or more races dropped by over half, from 1.14% to 0.50%. The percentage of Salatas identifying as Hispanic remained essentially stable, whereas the percentage identifying as Black increased from 0% in 2000 to 1.01% in 2010, while no data was registered for American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.76% | 96.68% | 2.03% |
| Hispanic | 1.62% | 1.61% | -0.62% |
| Black | 0% | 1.01% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.14% | 0.5% | -56.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.43% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |