Explore the Family Name Salus
The meaning of Salus
Origin undetermined.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Salus in the United States?
The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the popularity of the surname Salus saw a slight increase between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Salus was ranked as the 47,485th most common surname in the United States. By 2010, it had moved up to the 47,186th position, reflecting a change of 0.63%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this last name also rose by 7.14% from 420 to 450 during the same period. However, the proportion of people named Salus per 100,000 population slightly dropped by 6.25%, from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,485 | #47,186 | 0.63% |
| Count | 420 | 450 | 7.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Salus
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of people with the surname Salus identified as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. This group constituted 94.52% of the total in 2000, which declined slightly to 90.22% in 2010. Hispanic representation among people bearing this last name increased notably by 74.23%, growing from 3.57% in 2000 to 6.22% in 2010. The surname saw its first appearance in the category of "Two or more races" in 2010, accounting for 2.22% of all Salus'. On the other hand, there was no change in the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders and American Indian and Alaskan Natives, which remained at zero throughout the decade. The Black community represented 1.19% of the Salus population in 2000 but was not present in the 2010 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.52% | 90.22% | -4.55% |
| Hispanic | 3.57% | 6.22% | 74.23% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.22% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.19% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |