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

Saller, 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 Saller surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Saller in America

Saller is the 57101st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Saller surname appeared 357 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 Saller.

We can also compare 2010 data for Saller 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 Saller

The surname SALLER is of German origin and is believed to have originated in the 14th century. It is derived from the German word "saler," which referred to a person who produced or dealt in salt, a highly valuable commodity in medieval times. The name is thought to have first appeared in the regions of Bavaria and Württemberg, where salt mining and trade were important industries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SALLER can be found in the Rothenburger Taufbuch, a baptismal register from the city of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, dating back to 1381. This entry mentions a "Hans Saler," suggesting that the name was already in use by that time.

In the 15th century, the name SALLER was mentioned in the Nürnberger Bürgerbuch, a citizen registry from the city of Nuremberg. This record includes several individuals with the surname, such as "Ulrich Saler" (1421) and "Contz Saler" (1458), indicating that the name had spread to other parts of southern Germany.

During the 16th century, the spelling of the name evolved to its current form, SALLER. This can be seen in the church records of Rothenburg, where entries such as "Anna Sallerin" (1532) and "Hanns Saller" (1576) appear.

One notable figure with the surname SALLER was Hans Saller (1543-1614), a German painter and engraver from Nuremberg. His works, including religious paintings and portraits, were highly regarded during his lifetime and are now part of museum collections.

Another prominent individual was Johann Saller (1713-1786), a German composer and organist from Würzburg. He is best known for his sacred choral works, which were widely performed in churches throughout the region.

In the 19th century, the SALLER surname was also found in other parts of Europe, likely due to migration and trade. For example, Johann Saller (1786-1856) was a respected architect from Vienna, Austria, who designed several notable buildings in the city's Biedermeier style.

Other notable individuals with the SALLER surname include Friedrich Saller (1840-1900), a German businessman and philanthropist from Nuremberg, and Ernst Saller (1888-1944), a German writer and poet who was active in the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Saller

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Saller, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!