Find out how popular the last name Salaises is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Salaises.

Salaises, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Salaises surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Salaises in America

Salaises is the 95115th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Salaises surname appeared 192 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Salaises.

We can also compare 2010 data for Salaises to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Salaises

The surname SALAISES has its origins in France, tracing back to the early medieval period around the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from a place name, likely a small village or hamlet in southern France, where the earliest bearers of the name resided. The name may have originated from the Old French words "sal" meaning salty or "sale" meaning dirty, suggesting a connection to the local geography or landscape.

One of the earliest recorded references to the SALAISES surname can be found in the Cartulaire de Sarlat, a medieval manuscript compiled in the 13th century, which contains records of land transactions and charters from the region of Périgord in southwestern France. This document mentions individuals with the name SALAISES as landowners or witnesses to legal agreements.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the SALAISES name was Jacques de SALAISES, a nobleman and military commander who served under King Charles V of France during the Hundred Years' War against England. He is mentioned in contemporary chronicles for his bravery and leadership in several battles, including the Battle of Poitiers in 1356.

During the Renaissance period, the SALAISES surname appears in various records and documents from the Languedoc region of southern France. One prominent individual was Jean de SALAISES, a celebrated poet and author born in Montpellier around 1520. His works, such as "Les Amours Pastorales," were widely acclaimed and contributed to the flourishing of French literature during that era.

In the 17th century, Pierre SALAISES, a skilled architect and master builder, left his mark on the architectural landscape of Paris. He was commissioned to design and construct several notable structures, including the Church of St-Germain-des-Prés and the Palais du Luxembourg, which still stand today as remarkable examples of French Baroque architecture.

Another notable figure was Marie-Thérèse SALAISES, born in 1678 in Avignon, who became a renowned philosopher and scholar during the Age of Enlightenment. Her writings on ethics, metaphysics, and the nature of knowledge gained her recognition among intellectual circles of the time, and she carried on a lively correspondence with prominent thinkers of her era.

Throughout the centuries, the SALAISES surname has been present in various regions of France, with concentrations in the southern provinces, particularly in the areas around Montpellier, Avignon, and Toulouse. While the name has evolved through various spellings, such as Salaizes, Salayzes, and Salayses, its essence and connection to its French roots have remained intact.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Salaises

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Salaises.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Salaises was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Salaises has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Salaises was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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