Explore the Family Name Salemi
The meaning of Salemi
Italian (Sicily): habitational name from a place so called in Trapani. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Sal, Antonio, Biagio, Carmelo, Caterina, Cesario, Ciro, Matteo, Paolo, Pasquale, Santo.
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How common is the last name Salemi in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Salemi" slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Salemi was the 19,048th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had dropped to 19,731st place, a decline of 3.59%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Salemi surname increased from 1,322 in 2000 to 1,365 in 2010, reflecting a rise of 3.25%. The proportion per 100k people also showed a slight decrease of -6.12% from 0.49 to 0.46.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,048 | #19,731 | -3.59% |
| Count | 1,322 | 1,365 | 3.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.49 | 0.46 | -6.12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Salemi
The ethnic identity associated with the Salemi surname saw some changes as well. Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the percentage of Salemi's identifying as White dropped by 1.50% from 93.27% in 2000 to 91.87% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a substantial increase of 60.98%, rising from 2.87% in 2000 to 4.62% in 2010. The proportion of Asian/Pacific Islander also increased by 13.33% from 0.45% to 0.51%. Meanwhile, those reporting two or more races saw a decline of -16.43% from 2.80% to 2.34%. The percentages for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native were both 0 in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.27% | 91.87% | -1.5% |
| Hispanic | 2.87% | 4.62% | 60.98% |
| Two or More Races | 2.8% | 2.34% | -16.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.45% | 0.51% | 13.33% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |