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

Sallee, 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 Sallee surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sallee in America

Sallee is the 5062nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sallee surname appeared 6,929 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Sallee.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sallee 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 Sallee

The surname Sallee originated in France during the medieval period, derived from the Old French word "saillir," which means "to leap" or "to jump." It is believed that the name was initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone known for their agility or energetic nature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Sallee surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive record of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appeared as "de Salle," indicating that it may have been associated with a particular location or estate.

During the 13th century, the Sallee surname was prominently featured in various records and manuscripts across the regions of Normandy and Brittany in France. Several notable individuals bearing this name emerged, including Philippe de Sallee, a renowned knight who participated in the Seventh Crusade in 1248.

In the 15th century, the Sallee family had established a presence in the French province of Poitou, where they owned lands and estates. One prominent member of the family during this time was Jean Sallee, a wealthy landowner and influential figure in the local community, born in 1422.

As the surname spread across Europe, variations in spelling emerged, such as Salle, Sallée, and Salee. In the 16th century, a branch of the Sallee family settled in the Netherlands, where they were known as the Salees. Pieter Salees, born in 1567, was a prominent merchant and trader in Amsterdam.

Another notable figure with the Sallee surname was Marie Sallee, a French author and poet who lived during the 17th century. Born in 1623, she was renowned for her lyrical works and contributions to the literary culture of her time.

As the centuries progressed, the Sallee surname continued to spread across various regions, with families bearing this name establishing themselves in different parts of Europe and eventually immigrating to other continents, such as North America and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sallee

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

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

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