Explore the Family Name Salzwedel
The meaning of Salzwedel
North German: habitational name from any of several places so named, the largest being near Uelzen. The placename is a compound of Salz ‘salt’ (Old Saxon salt) + Old Saxon wedel ‘ford’. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Horst, Otto.
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How common is the last name Salzwedel in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Salzwedel ranked 32,094th in popularity in 2000 and slipped to 33,316th in 2010, marking a decrease of approximately 3.81%. In terms of raw numbers, there were 678 individuals with the surname Salzwedel recorded in the 2000 census, which slightly increased to 686 by 2010, representing a growth rate of 1.18%. However, the proportion of people named Salzwedel per 100,000 decreased by 8% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,094 | #33,316 | -3.81% |
| Count | 678 | 686 | 1.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.23 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Salzwedel
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the overwhelming majority of individuals with the surname Salzwedel identified as White in both 2000 (97.64%) and 2010 (96.79%), though this percentage did see a small decrease of 0.87% over this time period. The proportions of Hispanic and Asian/Pacific Islander identities amongst individuals with the last name Salzwedel also saw increases between 2000 and 2010, rising from 0.74% to 1.02%, and 0% to 0.73%, respectively. Those identifying as two or more races saw a decline, falling from 1.47% to 1.17%, whereas Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities remained unchanged at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.64% | 96.79% | -0.87% |
| Two or More Races | 1.47% | 1.17% | -20.41% |
| Hispanic | 0.74% | 1.02% | 37.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.73% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |