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

Saltzman, 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 Saltzman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Saltzman in America

Saltzman is the 7778th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Saltzman surname appeared 4,267 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Saltzman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Saltzman 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 Saltzman

The surname Saltzman originates from the German-speaking regions of Europe and dates back to the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Salz," which means salt, and the occupational suffix "-man," indicating a person involved in the trade or production of salt.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 14th century in various regions of Germany, where salt mining and trade were significant economic activities. Records from the cities of Lüneburg and Halle, both important salt-producing centers, contain references to individuals with the surname Saltzman or similar spellings, such as Saltzmann or Salzmann.

In the 15th century, the Saltzman name appeared in the Nuremberg Patrician family records, indicating the presence of influential individuals bearing this surname. One notable figure was Hans Saltzman, a prominent merchant and member of the city council in Nuremberg, who lived from 1420 to 1487.

As the surname spread across German-speaking regions, it underwent various spelling variations, including Saltzmann, Salzmann, and Saltzman. These variations were often influenced by local dialects and scribal practices.

In the 16th century, the Saltzman name was recorded in the records of the University of Heidelberg, where Johannes Saltzman, born in 1525, studied theology and later became a professor.

During the 17th century, the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648) led to significant migrations of people across Europe, including those bearing the Saltzman surname. Some records indicate that Saltzmans settled in areas of present-day Poland and the Czech Republic during this period.

In the 18th century, Johann Saltzman (1679-1738), a German cartographer and geographer, gained recognition for his influential works, including the "Atlas of the Holy Roman Empire."

As the Saltzman name spread beyond German-speaking regions, it also found its way to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas through immigration waves in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Saltzman

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

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

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