Explore the Family Name Saletta
The meaning of Saletta
Italian: diminutive of Sala or in some instances habitational name from any of the places called Saletta, for example in Amatrice, Rieti province. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Marco, Rocco, Salvatore.
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How common is the last name Saletta in the United States?
The popularity of the Saletta surname, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 76,700 on the popularity chart with a count of 233. This ranking improved to 75,069 in 2010, indicating a 2.13% increase in popularity. The census also showed an increase in the count of individuals with the Saletta surname from 233 in 2000 to 257 in 2010, marking a significant rise of 10.3%. However, the proportion of the Saletta surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.09 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,700 | #75,069 | 2.13% |
| Count | 233 | 257 | 10.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Saletta
Analyzing the ethnic identity associated with the Saletta surname according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, most identified as White, with a small decrease in this percentage from 96.57% in 2000 to 95.33% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a new emergence of Hispanic identification within the Saletta surname bearers, recorded at 2.33% in 2010 from no prior record in 2000. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and those identifying with two or more races remained at zero for the given years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.57% | 95.33% | -1.28% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.33% | 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% |