Explore the Family Name Salle
The meaning of Salle
1. French: topographic name or a metonymic occupational name for someone who lived or worked at a manor house, from Old French salle ‘large room, hall’. Compare Desalle and Lasalle. 2. French (Sallé): from Old French salé ‘salty, salted’, hence a metonymic occupational name for someone who dealt with salt meat or salt fish, or perhaps, in a figurative sense, a nickname for a witty or mordant person. Compare Sallee and Salley. 3. North German: topographic name, probably cognate with Middle High German sal ‘dark, murky, dirty’. History: This surname (see 2 above) is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors (along with the variant Sallée and the altered form Salley) and also in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of South Carolina. Some characteristic forenames: French Jacques, Pierre.
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How common is the last name Salle in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Salle" has slightly depreciated between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 41,995th in terms of popularity but by 2010, it had dropped to the 43,651st position, reflecting a decrease of around 3.94%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname saw a minor increase of approximately 1.44%, moving from 487 people in 2000 to 494 by 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also exhibited a slight downturn of 5.56% over the decade, shifting from 0.18 to 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,995 | #43,651 | -3.94% |
| Count | 487 | 494 | 1.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Salle
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Salle" has shown some interesting shifts based on the data collected during the Decennial U.S. Census. One notable change is the increase in people of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity who carry the surname—from 12.94% in 2000 to 17.21% in 2010 (a rise of 33%). There was also a modest growth in the Hispanic population with the surname Salle, which increased by about 16.17%, going from 5.75% in 2000 to 6.68% in 2010. Furthermore, the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races also rose by 28.29%. Conversely, there was a small decline (-7.19%) in the number of White individuals with the surname. A new appearance in the 2010 data shows 2.02% of individuals with the surname Salle identified as Black, whereas there were none in 2000. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category showed no change, staying at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77% | 71.46% | -7.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 12.94% | 17.21% | 33% |
| Hispanic | 5.75% | 6.68% | 16.17% |
| Two or More Races | 2.05% | 2.63% | 28.29% |
| Black | 0% | 2.02% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |