Explore the Family Name Salm
The meaning of Salm
1. German and Dutch: from Middle High German salm, Dutch zalm ‘salmon’, probably in most cases a topographic or habitational name referring to a house identified by the sign of a salmon, but in some cases an occupational name for a salmon fisher. 2. German and French (Alsace and Lorraine): habitational name from Salm on the Mosel, or from Salm in Alsace. 3. Dutch (Van Salm): habitational name from Zalm in Dutch Limburg. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Erna, Ernst, Erwin, Gunther, Heinz, Johann, Otto, Rainer.
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How common is the last name Salm in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Salm' has seen slight fluctuations between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 23,128th in popularity with a count of 1,031 individuals bearing it. However, despite a minor drop in rank to 23,587 in 2010, the number of people with the surname 'Salm' actually increased by 4.36% to 1,076. This resulted in an overall decrease in proportion per 100,000, going from 0.38 to 0.36.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,128 | #23,587 | -1.98% |
| Count | 1,031 | 1,076 | 4.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.36 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Salm
The ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Salm', also based on the Decennial U.S. Census, predominantly falls under the White category with a consistent percentage of approximately 95.73% in both 2000 and 2010 years. There is, however, a significant increase in individuals identifying as Hispanic from 2000 to 2010, with a change of 169.16%. Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying as two or more races have experienced decreases during the same period. The data for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities was either suppressed or not present for these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.73% | 95.72% | -0.01% |
| Hispanic | 1.07% | 2.88% | 169.16% |
| Two or More Races | 2.13% | 0.74% | -65.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.68% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |