Explore the Family Name Saulter
The meaning of Saulter
English: variant of Salter.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Saulter in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Saulter saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Saulter was ranked 23,315 in popularity with a count of 1,019 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 24,822 with fewer people, 1,003, carrying the Saulter name. This represents a -6.46% change in rank and a -1.57% change in count over that period. The proportion of Saulters per 100,000 people also decreased by -10.53%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,315 | #24,822 | -6.46% |
| Count | 1,019 | 1,003 | -1.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.34 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Saulter
The ethnic identity associated with the Saulter surname also experienced shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of Saulters identified as White (58%), followed by Black (37.10%). A small percentage identified as Hispanic (2.26%), two or more races (1.96%), and American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.69%), while none identified as Asian/Pacific Islander. By 2010, there was a slight increase in the percentage of Saulters identifying as Black (38.78%) and a notable increase in those identifying with two or more races (3.59%). Conversely, there were decreases in the percentage of Saulters identifying as White (54.74%) and Hispanic (2.19%), with no Saulters identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native or Asian/Pacific Islander.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 58% | 54.74% | -5.62% |
| Black | 37.1% | 38.78% | 4.53% |
| Two or More Races | 1.96% | 3.59% | 83.16% |
| Hispanic | 2.26% | 2.19% | -3.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.69% | 0% | 0% |