Explore the Family Name Saltzberg
The meaning of Saltzberg
German: variant of Salzberg.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Saltzberg in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Saltzberg" slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 75,695 in popularity and had a count of 237, equating to a proportion of 0.09 per 100,000 people. However, by 2010, the surname's popularity rank increased to 81,181 and the count marginally decreased to 233, lowering the proportion to 0.08 per 100,000 individuals. This represents a change of -7.25 in rank and a decrease of 1.69 in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,695 | #81,181 | -7.25% |
| Count | 237 | 233 | -1.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Saltzberg
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Saltzberg," the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is predominantly linked to individuals identifying as white. In 2000, 98.73% of individuals with this surname identified as white, although this percentage reduced somewhat to 96.57% by 2010. Over the same period, there was no recorded change in the number of people with the Saltzberg surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.73% | 96.57% | -2.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |