Explore the Family Name Saltmarsh
The meaning of Saltmarsh
English (Essex): from Middle English salt-mareis ‘salt-marsh’. The surname may be topographic, for someone who lived on or by a salt-marsh, or habitational from a place so named, such as Saltmarshe (East Yorkshire; Herefordshire), Saltmarsh in Henbury (Gloucestershire), or Salt Marsh in Hailsham (Sussex).
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How common is the last name Saltmarsh in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Saltmarsh has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 42,830th most popular surname with 476 recorded instances, equivalent to 0.18 out of every 100k people. By 2010, however, it had dropped slightly in both rank and count to become the 46,902nd most common surname with 453 instances, equivalent to 0.15 out of every 100k people. This represents a percentage change of -9.51 in rank and -4.83 in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,830 | #46,902 | -9.51% |
| Count | 476 | 453 | -4.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.15 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Saltmarsh
In terms of ethnic identity, the vast majority of individuals with the surname Saltmarsh identified as White according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, this proportion was approximately 96.85%, which decreased slightly to 95.14% by 2010. Additionally, the data shows an emergence of a Hispanic presence within this surname category, going from 0% in 2000 to 3.09% in 2010. As for other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, it was reported at 1.26% in 2000 but no data was available for 2010. The categories of "Two or more races", "Black", and "American Indian and Alaskan Native" were all recorded as zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.85% | 95.14% | -1.77% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.09% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.26% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |