Explore the Family Name Szelag
The meaning of Szelag
Polish (Szeląg): nickname from Old Polish szeląg ‘small silver coin’ (loanword from German Schilling, see Schilling).
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How common is the last name Szelag in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Szelag saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Szelag ranked as the 79,394th most popular surname in the US; by 2010, its rank rose slightly to 78,567th. The count of individuals with the Szelag surname also increased during this period, growing by nearly 9% from 223 to 243. Despite these increases, the proportion of people with the Szelag surname per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,394 | #78,567 | 1.04% |
| Count | 223 | 243 | 8.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Szelag
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the Szelag surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Approximately 96.41% identified as white in 2000, which slightly increased to 96.71% by 2010. In 2000, around 2.24% of individuals with the surname identified as having two or more races, but this percentage dropped to zero by 2010. A new development in the 2010 census was the emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic, constituting about 2.06% of the total. No individual with the surname Szelag identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.41% | 96.71% | 0.31% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.06% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.24% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |