Explore the Family Name Szalai
The meaning of Szalai
Hungarian: variant of Szalay.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Szalai in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Szalai showed a noticeable increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 72,237 in the United States, but by 2010, it had risen to 67,747, marking a growth of 6.22%. The count of individuals with this surname also grew by 15.94%, from 251 people in 2000 to 291 in 2010. This translated into an increase in the proportion of people named Szalai per 100,000 population, which rose by 11.11% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,237 | #67,747 | 6.22% |
| Count | 251 | 291 | 15.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.1 | 11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Szalai
The same Decennial U.S. Census data revealed a shift in the ethnic identity associated with the Szalai surname. In 2000, 93.63% of those carrying the surname identified as White, but this proportion dropped by 3.84% to 90.03% in 2010. The Hispanic identification saw significant growth, rising by 91.36% from 3.59% in 2000 to 6.87% in 2010. A small percentage (1.72%) of the Szalai population identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, a category that was not represented in the 2000 data. Meanwhile, representation among those identifying with two or more races shrank to zero in 2010 from 2.79% in 2000. The Black population and the American Indian and Alaskan Native population remained at zero throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.63% | 90.03% | -3.84% |
| Hispanic | 3.59% | 6.87% | 91.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.72% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.79% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |