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

Salmond, 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 Salmond surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Salmond in America

Salmond is the 35147th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Salmond surname appeared 641 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 Salmond.

We can also compare 2010 data for Salmond 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 Salmond

The surname Salmond has its origins in Scotland, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French words "saumon" or "salmun," which mean salmon. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a river or location where salmon were abundant or to someone who worked as a salmon fisherman or trader.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, a collection of homage rolls documenting those who swore fealty to King Edward I of England after his invasion of Scotland. The name is listed as "Salmounde" in these rolls.

The Salmond surname can also be traced back to the town of Salmund in Fifeshire, Scotland, which is thought to have been named after an early inhabitant or landowner with the name. The town's name has evolved over time, appearing as "Saumondisfield" in the 13th century and "Salmundy" in the 16th century.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named John Salmond was appointed as the Bishop of Brechin, an ancient cathedral city in Angus, Scotland. He held this position from 1347 until his death in 1368.

During the 16th century, a man named James Salmond was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, in 1520. He became a prominent scholar and served as the Principal of the University of Aberdeen from 1568 until his death in 1585.

In the 17th century, another notable figure with the surname Salmond was Sir William Salmond, who was born in Edinburgh in 1620. He was a lawyer and judge, and served as the Lord Justice Clerk of Scotland from 1689 until his death in 1700.

In the 18th century, a man named Robert Salmond was born in Peterhead, Scotland, in 1745. He was a successful merchant and shipowner, and played a significant role in the development of the town's fishing and shipping industries.

In the 19th century, a minister named Charles Salmond was born in Aberdeen in 1820. He served as the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1877 and was known for his influential writings on theology and church affairs.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Salmond

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

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

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