Explore the Family Name Salmonson
The meaning of Salmonson
1. Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Salmonsson or of its more common cognate Salomonsson: patronymic from the personal name Sal(o)mon (see Solomon). Compare Solmonson. 2. Americanized form of Danish and Norwegian Salmonsen, a cognate of 1 above. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Einer, Erik, Sven.
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How common is the last name Salmonson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Salmonson slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 39,304th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 40,800th spot — indicating a decrease of 3.81%. Despite this drop in rank, the count of people with this surname increased from 527 in 2000 to 535 in 2010, marking a growth of 1.52%. However, its proportion per 100,000 people declined by 10% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,304 | #40,800 | -3.81% |
| Count | 527 | 535 | 1.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Salmonson
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Salmonson has also seen some shifts according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although the proportion fell from 96.96% to 93.83%. The proportion identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained relatively stable at approximately 1.12%. Most notably, the percentage of those reporting two or more ethnicities nearly doubled from 0.95% in 2000 to 1.87% in 2010. Additionally, while no individuals identified as Hispanic or Black in 2000, by 2010, 2.43% identified as Hispanic. The data for American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.96% | 93.83% | -3.23% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.43% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.95% | 1.87% | 96.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.14% | 1.12% | -1.75% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |