2000
#5,929
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,345
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.98
Rare Last name
Salomon
Derived from the Hebrew name Shelomo, meaning "peace," and originally referring to someone of that name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 7,854 Americans carry the last name Salomon. That puts it at #4,968 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 2.29 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 43,641 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Salomon surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Salomon with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
7.9K
1 in 43,641
Census rank
#4,968
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
2.3
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
6.8K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 6,849 bearers of the surname Salomon in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 2.29 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 4968th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Salomon, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 40.1%. The next largest groups are White (32.2%) and Black (20.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Salomon
The surname SALOMON originated in the Middle Ages in France and the Low Countries (present-day Belgium and the Netherlands). It derives from the Old French word "salemon," which itself came from the Late Latin "salomon" or "salamon," meaning "peaceful." These Latin words were derived from the Hebrew name "Shlomo" or "Shelomoh," referring to the wise and peaceful biblical king Solomon.
The name SALOMON was likely initially adopted as a given name by Jewish families in France and the Low Countries, before becoming a hereditary surname. The earliest recorded examples of the surname date back to the 13th century in French and Dutch records.
One notable historical figure with this surname was Rabbi Salomon ben Isaac, also known as Rashi (1040-1105), a renowned French rabbi and biblical commentator from Troyes, France. His commentaries on the Talmud and Torah had a significant influence on Jewish scholarship.
Another early bearer of the SALOMON name was Hagin Salomon, a Jewish merchant from Arles, France, who is mentioned in a 1276 document regarding a business transaction.
In the 15th century, the surname SALOMON appears in Dutch records, such as the 1463 mention of Claes Salomon, a resident of Dordrecht.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the SALOMON surname spread to other parts of Europe, including Germany and England, likely due to Jewish migration and the Protestant Reformation.
One notable English bearer of the name was Haym Salomon (1740-1785), a Polish-born Jewish immigrant to America who became a successful financier and played a crucial role in funding the American Revolutionary War.
Other historical figures with the SALOMON surname include Johann Peter Salomon (1745-1815), a German violinist and composer who worked closely with Joseph Haydn, and Alphonse Salomon (1838-1904), a French banker and philanthropist who co-founded the Rothschild banking dynasty.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Salomon
Among Census respondents with the surname Salomon, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 40.1%. The next largest groups are White (32.2%) and Black (20.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Salomon bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Salomon surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino40.1% · 2,749
- White32.2% · 2,203
- Black or African American20.7% · 1,416
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.7% · 325
- Two or more races1.9% · 133
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 23
Timeline
Historical Census data for Salomon
Salomon appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#5,182
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 6,745
+1,400 bearers (+26.2%)
Per 100,000 2.29
Rank movement Up 747 places
2020
#4,968
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 6,849
+104 bearers (+1.5%)
Per 100,000 2.29
Rank movement Up 214 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #5,929 | 5,345 | 1.98 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #5,182 | 6,745 | 2.29 | +1,400 bearers (+26.2%) | Up 747 places |
| 2020 | #4,968 | 6,849 | 2.29 | +104 bearers (+1.5%) | Up 214 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Salomon surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #5,182 | #4,968 | 4.1% |
| Count | 6,745 | 6,849 | 1.5% |
| Per 100K | 2.29 | 2.29 | 0.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Salomon bearers went from 6,745 to 6,849 (+1.5% change). The surname moved up 214 positions in the national ranking, going from #5,182 to #4,968.
FAQ
Salomon surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Salomon?
Name Census estimates that about 7,854 living Americans carry the surname Salomon. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 43,641 residents.
How common is Salomon?
Salomon ranks #4,968 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 2.29 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 6,849 people with the surname Salomon. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (7,854), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 2.29 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 2.29 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Salomon.
Has Salomon become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Salomon went from 6,745 recorded bearers to 6,849. That is an increase of 104 (+1.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #5,182 to #4,968.
What does the Census say about the background of Salomon?
Among Census respondents with the surname Salomon, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 40.1%. The next largest groups are White (32.2%) and Black (20.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Salomon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 40.1% (2,749 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Salomon appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (40.1%), White (32.2%), Black (20.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Salomon (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Salomon mean?
Derived from the Hebrew name Shelomo, meaning "peace," and originally referring to someone of that name. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Salomon (2.29 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Salomon?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the surname Salomon at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.