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

Shalom, 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 Shalom surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shalom in America

Shalom is the 33941st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shalom surname appeared 670 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 Shalom.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shalom 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 Shalom

The surname Shalom originates from the Hebrew language and is believed to have its roots in the Middle East, particularly in the region of ancient Israel and the Levant. The name is derived from the Hebrew word "shalom," which means peace, harmony, or well-being.

Historically, the name Shalom was likely adopted as a surname by Jewish families, as it carries significant meaning and symbolism within Jewish culture and tradition. The earliest recorded instances of the name Shalom can be traced back to medieval times, where it appeared in various Jewish communities across Europe and the Middle East.

One of the earliest known individuals to bear the surname Shalom was Rabbi Shalom ben Isaac, a renowned Jewish scholar who lived in the 13th century in Spain. Another notable figure was Shalom Shachna, a prominent Jewish financier and court banker who lived in the 14th century and served under King Edward I of England.

In the 15th century, records show the presence of a Jewish community in the city of Salonika (modern-day Thessaloniki, Greece), where the surname Shalom was commonly found. During this time, the name was sometimes spelled as "Shalome" or "Salomone," reflecting local linguistic variations.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Shalom was Don Isaac Abravanel, also known as Isaac Abravanel Shalom (1437-1508), a celebrated Jewish philosopher, statesman, and biblical commentator who served as a finance minister to several Spanish monarchs.

In the 17th century, the surname Shalom was found among Jewish communities in Amsterdam, where individuals such as Jacob Shalom and Daniel Shalom were prominent members of the local Jewish community.

As Jewish populations migrated and settled in different parts of the world, the surname Shalom continued to spread. Notable individuals in more recent history include Israeli politician and diplomat Avraham Shalom (1928-2014) and American businessman and philanthropist Leon Shalom (1922-2014).

While the surname Shalom has its roots in the Hebrew language and Jewish culture, it has also been adopted by individuals of various backgrounds and ethnicities, reflecting the universal appeal of the concept of peace and harmony.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shalom

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

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

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