Explore the Family Name Salmans
The meaning of Salmans
Dutch: patronymic from Salman 3.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Salmans in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Salmans saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 48,109 and rose to 46,487 by 2010, marking a change of 3.37 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also grew from 413 to 458, indicating a rise of 10.9 percent. Moreover, there was a minor increase in the proportion per 100k of people with the surname Salmans, going up by 6.67 percent from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,109 | #46,487 | 3.37% |
| Count | 413 | 458 | 10.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.16 | 6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Salmans
When looking at the ethnicity associated with the surname Salmans, again according to the Decennial U.S. Census, most bearers of the name identified as White, a figure that slightly increased from 93.95 percent in 2000 to 94.54 percent in 2010. Those identifying as of two or more ethnicities also rose by 20.69 percent over the same decade, while the proportion identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased by 43.81 percent. The percentage of those associating themselves with Hispanic ethnicity remained stable at 2.18 percent. However, there were no individuals with the Salmans surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.95% | 94.54% | 0.63% |
| Hispanic | 2.18% | 2.18% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.45% | 1.75% | 20.69% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.94% | 1.09% | -43.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |