Explore the Family Name Salis
The meaning of Salis
1. Italian (Sardinia): plural form of Sale ‘salt’. 2. French: variant of Salies, a habitational name from a placename Salies in Haute-Garonne and Pyrénées-Atlantiques, ultimately derived from Latin salina ‘salt marsh, salt pan, saltworks’. 3. French: topographic name from a Latinized form of saule ‘willow’ (from Latin salix). 4. Catalan (Salís): probably related to 2 and 1 above. 5. Greek: variant of Sallis. 6. Slovak (Sališ): unexplained. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Ruben, Amparo, Armando, Emilio, Juana, Rodolfo.
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How common is the last name Salis in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Salis has seen a significant decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 35,387 in popularity with a count of 602 individuals, but by 2010, it had dropped to rank 46,568 with a count of only 457 individuals. This represents a change of -31.6% in rank and -24.09% in count. The proportion of people with the surname Salis per 100k also decreased from 0.22 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010, marking a decline of -31.82%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,387 | #46,568 | -31.6% |
| Count | 602 | 457 | -24.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.15 | -31.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Salis
The ethnic identity of individuals bearing the surname Salis also shifted during this decade according to the Decennial U.S. Census. There was a notable increase in the number of individuals identifying as Hispanic, with the percentage growing from 26.08% in 2000 to 40.92% in 2010. The presence of the surname within the "two or more races" category also increased, jumping from 4.32% to 6.78%. Conversely, there was a decrease in those identifying as White (from 55.15% to 42.23%) and those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, which dropped to zero. The proportion of individuals who identify as Black slightly increased from 5.98% to 6.78%, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category also dropped to zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 55.15% | 42.23% | -23.43% |
| Hispanic | 26.08% | 40.92% | 56.9% |
| Two or More Races | 4.32% | 6.78% | 56.94% |
| Black | 5.98% | 6.78% | 13.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 7.48% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1% | 0% | 0% |