Explore the Family Name Salzberg
The meaning of Salzberg
1. German: habitational name from any of various places called Salzberg, or a topographic name from Middle High German salz ‘salt’ + berc ‘mountain, hill’. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Salz ‘salt’ + Berg ‘mountain, hill’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Iser, Hyman, Emanuel, Shira.
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How common is the last name Salzberg in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the Salzberg surname has seen a minor decline between 2000 and 2010. Ranked as the 34,673rd most popular surname in 2000, it fell to the 35,537th position in 2010, marking a change of -2.49%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Salzberg surname increased slightly from 617 in 2000 to 633 in 2010, showing a growth of 2.59%. However, when viewed in proportion per 100,000 people, there was an -8.7% decrease over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,673 | #35,537 | -2.49% |
| Count | 617 | 633 | 2.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Salzberg
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting shifts for the Salzberg surname between 2000 and 2010. The overwhelming majority of those with this surname identified as White, accounting for 95.46% in 2000 and 95.26% in 2010, a negligible decline of -0.21%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic showed a significant increase of 18.50%, moving from 2.27% in 2000 to 2.69% in 2010. In 2010, a small proportion also started identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, whereas in 2000, this category was marked as 0. Conversely, the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races dropped from 1.13% in 2000 to 0 in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.46% | 95.26% | -0.21% |
| Hispanic | 2.27% | 2.69% | 18.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.11% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.13% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |