2010
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Salthouse
An occupational surname derived from someone residing near or working in a salthouse where salt was produced.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Salthouse. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Salthouse 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 Salthouse with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Salthouse in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Salthouse, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.4%) and Hispanic (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Salthouse
The surname Salthouse has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from a topographic name, referring to a person who lived near a saltworks or a salt house, where salt was produced or stored. The name is also connected to various place names, such as Salthouses and Salthouse, which are found in several counties across England, including Norfolk and Yorkshire.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Norfolk, a census-like survey conducted in 1273. The name appeared as "de Salthous," indicating its association with a specific location. Additionally, the Domesday Book of 1086 mentions a place called "Salthus," which is believed to be the modern-day Salthouse in Norfolk.
In the 14th century, the name was recorded as "del Salthous" in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire. This spelling variation highlights the fluidity of surnames during that period, as they were often influenced by local dialects and regional variations.
One notable individual with the surname Salthouse was Thomas Salthouse, a 16th-century English clergyman who served as the Bishop of Norwich from 1599 to 1615. Another prominent figure was John Salthouse, a 17th-century English merchant and Member of Parliament who represented the borough of Dunwich in Suffolk.
In the 18th century, the name gained further recognition with William Salthouse, a British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War. He was born in 1745 and played a significant role in several naval battles against the French and Spanish forces.
Another individual of note was James Salthouse, an English artist and engraver who lived from 1809 to 1863. He was renowned for his landscape paintings and etchings, capturing the beauty of the English countryside.
The 19th century saw the emergence of William Salthouse, a prominent English architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Royal Pavilion in Brighton and the Garrick Theatre in the West End.
It is worth mentioning that the surname Salthouse has also been associated with various place names, such as Salthouse Broad in Norfolk, which was named after the nearby village of Salthouse. Additionally, there are records of individuals named Salthouse residing in other parts of England, including Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Kent, further emphasizing the widespread distribution of this surname throughout the country.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Salthouse
Among Census respondents with the surname Salthouse, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.4%) and Hispanic (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Salthouse 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 Salthouse surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.9% · 105
- Two or more races4.4% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Salthouse
Salthouse appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+2 bearers (+1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,126 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.8%) | Up 1,126 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 Salthouse 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 | #148,347 | #147,221 | 0.8% |
| Count | 111 | 113 | 1.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Salthouse bearers went from 111 to 113 (+1.8% change). The surname moved up 1,126 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #147,221.
FAQ
Salthouse surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Salthouse?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Salthouse. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Salthouse?
Salthouse ranks #147,221 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 113 people with the surname Salthouse. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Salthouse.
Has Salthouse become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Salthouse went from 111 recorded bearers to 113. That is an increase of 2 (+1.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #148,347 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Salthouse?
Among Census respondents with the surname Salthouse, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.4%) and Hispanic (1.8%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Salthouse in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.9% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Salthouse appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.9%), Two or More Races (4.4%), Hispanic (1.8%). 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 Salthouse (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 Salthouse mean?
An occupational surname derived from someone residing near or working in a salthouse where salt was produced. 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 Salthouse (0.04 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 Americans have the surname Salthouse?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.