Explore the Family Name Szalay
The meaning of Szalay
Hungarian: habitational name for someone from Zala County in western Hungary (its name derives from the name of the river Zala), or a habitational name from a place called Szala. Compare Salay. Some characteristic forenames: Hungarian Laszlo, Bela, Kalman, Tibor, Aladar, Attila, Dezso, Ferenc, Gabor, Gaza, Imre, Janos.
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How common is the last name Szalay in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Szalay has seen a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 26,738th most popular surname in the United States but dropped slightly in ranking to 27,059th by 2010. This represents a decrease of 1.2%. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual number of people with the surname Szalay increased from 856 in 2000 to 895 in 2010, indicating a growth of 4.56%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,738 | #27,059 | -1.2% |
| Count | 856 | 895 | 4.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.3 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Szalay
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Szalay identify as White, accounting for 96.03% in 2000 which slightly increased to 96.76% in 2010. The second highest ethnic identity falls under Asian/Pacific Islander, which saw an increase from 0.82% in 2000 to 0.89% in 2010. Individuals identifying as having two or more ethnicities slightly decreased from 1.05% to 1.01%. Notably, there was a reduction in the proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic, from 1.52% in 2000 to 1.12% in 2010. Data for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities remained at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.03% | 96.76% | 0.76% |
| Hispanic | 1.52% | 1.12% | -26.32% |
| Two or More Races | 1.05% | 1.01% | -3.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.82% | 0.89% | 8.54% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |