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

Salyards, 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 Salyards surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Salyards in America

Salyards is the 34618th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Salyards surname appeared 653 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 Salyards.

We can also compare 2010 data for Salyards 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 Salyards

The surname Salyards originates from England, with its roots traced back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "sælh" or "sealh," meaning "willow," and "geard" or "yard," referring to an enclosed area or garden. This suggests that the name initially referred to someone who lived near or owned a willow-fringed yard or enclosure.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire in 1194, where it appears as "Salgheyerd." This ancient document provides evidence of the name's existence during the reign of King Richard I, also known as Richard the Lionheart.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as "Salyerde" and "Salyord," reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation common in that era. A notable bearer of the name was John Salyerd, a landowner mentioned in the Feet of Fines for Yorkshire in 1292.

During the 16th century, the surname took on its more modern spelling of "Salyards." Records from this period include William Salyards, who was born in Nottinghamshire in 1524, and Thomas Salyards, a merchant from London, born in 1587.

In the 17th century, the Salyards family gained prominence in Gloucestershire, where Robert Salyards (1612-1678) served as a respected magistrate and landowner. His son, John Salyards (1645-1712), was a notable figure in the local community and a prominent supporter of the Church of England.

Moving into the 18th century, the name continued to be associated with various localities across England. One notable bearer was Edward Salyards (1732-1801), a lawyer and scholar from Yorkshire, who published several works on legal and historical topics.

As the centuries progressed, the Salyards surname spread across different regions of England and beyond. Some bearers of the name emigrated to other parts of the world, carrying their family heritage with them. However, the origins of this surname can be traced back to the medieval period in England, where it was closely tied to the concept of willow-fringed enclosures or gardens.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Salyards

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

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

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