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

Salameh, 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 Salameh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Salameh in America

Salameh is the 18971st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Salameh surname appeared 1,438 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 Salameh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Salameh 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 Salameh

The surname Salameh has its origins in the Arabic language and can be traced back to the Middle Eastern region. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, possibly as early as the 7th or 8th century AD.

Salameh is derived from the Arabic word "salama," which means peace, safety, or well-being. It was likely given as a descriptive name to individuals who embodied these qualities or perhaps as a name expressing a wish for peace and safety.

The earliest known references to the surname Salameh can be found in historical records and manuscripts from the region, including chronicles and genealogical texts. One notable mention is in a 10th-century manuscript detailing the lineage of a prominent Arab family, where the name Salameh appears as a surname or honorific.

In the 11th century, there are records of a scholar and poet named Ibn Salameh al-Andalusi, who was born in Cordoba, Spain, in 1020 and died in 1106. He was renowned for his contributions to Arabic literature and poetry during the Andalusian era.

Another notable figure with the surname Salameh was Abul-Fadl Salameh, a 12th-century Arab mathematician and astronomer from Damascus, Syria. He is credited with making significant advances in the field of trigonometry and was a renowned teacher and scholar of his time.

During the 13th century, a prominent Sufi mystic and scholar, Shams al-Din Salameh, gained recognition for his spiritual teachings and writings. He was born in Cairo, Egypt, in 1212 and traveled extensively throughout the Middle East, leaving a lasting impact on the Sufi tradition.

In the 14th century, there are records of a family named Salameh residing in the town of Aleppo, Syria. Their ancestral roots can be traced back to the region, and they held influential positions within the local community.

Several place names in the Middle East, such as Salameh in Lebanon and Salamiyah in Syria, are believed to have derived from the surname Salameh, suggesting the historical presence and influence of individuals or families bearing this name in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Salameh

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

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 Salameh 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 Salameh 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 Salameh was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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