Explore the Family Name Salesky
The meaning of Salesky
Americanized form of Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) and Polish Zaleski, its Ukrainian and Belorussian cognate Zalessky, or Czech and Slovak Záleský (see Zalesky).
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How common is the last name Salesky in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Salesky fluctuated marginally between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 72,905 in popularity with a count of 248 individuals carrying the name, equivalent to a proportion of 0.09 per 100k. By 2010, its rank had slightly dropped to 73,911, however, the number of individuals with the surname increased to 262, maintaining the same proportion as in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,905 | #73,911 | -1.38% |
| Count | 248 | 262 | 5.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Salesky
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Salesky identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, despite seeing a slight decrease from 97.18% to 95.42%. In 2010, there was a new recorded presence of Hispanic identification at 2.29%, which was not present in the 2000 data. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races also remained stagnant at 0% across the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.18% | 95.42% | -1.81% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.29% | 0% |
| 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% |