Salant

Salant Meaning & Origin

About Salant
The surname Salant is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "salan," meaning "prayer shawl." It is believed to be an occupational name for someone involved in the production or sale of prayer shawls or other religious garments. The name Salant is predominantly found among Jewish communities and is associated with individuals who have a connection to the textile industry or religious practices.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Salant is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Salant: 212
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87663
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Salant based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Salant is not currently available.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
SLNT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
SA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
S04053
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 L AH0 N T
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆsรฆlษ™nt/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('SLNT', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Salant in Braille

Here's how to represent Salant in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Salant in braille

How to sign the name Salant using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Salant using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Salant in sign language

Numerology