Explore the Family Name Salon
The meaning of Salon
1. French: habitational name from any of several places called Salon(s), for example in Dordogne and Bouches-du-Rhône. 2. Perhaps an Americanized form of Italian Salone. 3. Hispanic (Philippines): from the Spanish word salón ‘lounge’, which in various languages of the Philippines denotes ‘dance hall’; the surname might have originally referred to the owner or habitué of the dance hall(s). Some characteristic forenames: French Laurent, Marcel, Nicolle, Serge. Spanish Alberto, Aurelio, Dionisio, Elvira, Fernando, Florentino, Jose, Orlando. Italian Aldo, Antonio, Francesca, Francesco, Gennaro, Mauro.
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How common is the last name Salon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Salon surname has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. It was ranked 55,849th in terms of frequency in the year 2000, whereas it dropped in rank to 70,208 by 2010, marking a significant change of -25.71%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 343 to 279 during this decade, showing a decline of -18.66%. Accordingly, the proportion of people named Salon per 100k individuals fell by -30.77%, from 0.13 to 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,849 | #70,208 | -25.71% |
| Count | 343 | 279 | -18.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.09 | -30.77% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Salon
Looking into the ethnic identity associated with the Salon surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census, we see it spread across various groups with some changes over the decade. In the year 2000, the highest percentage of people with this surname identified as White (46.94%), followed by Hispanic (23.32%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (22.16%). By 2010, while the majority still identified as White (49.10%), there was a slight shift in the distribution with a small increase in those identifying with two or more races (1.79%) and a decrease in those identifying as Black (-14.61%). Meanwhile, the percentages for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native saw minimal changes.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 46.94% | 49.1% | 4.6% |
| Hispanic | 23.32% | 22.58% | -3.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 22.16% | 20.79% | -6.18% |
| Black | 6.71% | 5.73% | -14.61% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.79% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |