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

Salamon, 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 Salamon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Salamon in America

Salamon is the 15229th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Salamon surname appeared 1,933 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Salamon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Salamon 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 Salamon

The surname SALAMON is believed to have originated from the Hebrew personal name Solomon, which means "peaceful." It is derived from the Hebrew word "shalom," meaning peace. The name can be traced back to ancient Israel and the biblical figure King Solomon, who was renowned for his wisdom and wealth.

This surname is found predominantly among Jewish communities, particularly those of Ashkenazi descent. In the Middle Ages, Jews were often required to adopt surnames, and many chose names derived from biblical figures or Hebrew words. The name SALAMON likely emerged during this period as a surname among Jewish families.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname SALAMON can be found in the 13th century in Germany. A document from the city of Mainz, dated around 1260, mentions a Jewish scholar named Salamon ben Abraham. This suggests that the surname was already in use among German Jewish communities during that time.

In the 14th century, there are records of a Jewish physician named Salamon ben Isaac, who lived in Arles, France. He was renowned for his medical expertise and served as the personal physician to Pope Clement VI.

During the 16th century, the name SALAMON appeared in various records across Europe. In 1555, a merchant named Salamon Levin was documented in the city of Prague, which was then part of the Holy Roman Empire. Additionally, in the late 16th century, a Jewish scholar named Salamon Jarchi lived in Poland and wrote several influential works on Jewish law and philosophy.

In the 17th century, a notable figure with the surname SALAMON was Rabbi Salamon Luria, who was born in Poland in 1510 and became a renowned Kabbalist. He is considered one of the most important Jewish mystics of his time and had a significant influence on the development of Jewish mysticism.

Another prominent individual with the surname SALAMON was the Dutch philosopher and scholar Baruch Spinoza, who was born in 1632 to a family of Portuguese Sephardic Jews. His given name was Bento, but he later adopted the Hebrew name Baruch, which means "blessed." His full name was Baruch Spinoza SALAMON.

As the surname SALAMON spread across Europe and beyond, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Salomon, Salman, and Salmon, reflecting the linguistic and cultural influences of different regions.

While the surname SALAMON has its roots in Jewish communities, it has also been adopted by non-Jewish individuals over time, particularly in regions where cultural and linguistic exchanges occurred. However, its origins can be traced back to the Hebrew name Solomon and its significance in Jewish tradition and history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Salamon

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

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

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