Salchow

Salchow Meaning & Origin

About Salchow
The surname Salchow is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "salchouwe," meaning "a person who sells salt." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who were involved in the production or trade of salt during medieval times. The name may have also been used to denote someone who lived near a salt mine or a place where salt was produced.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Salchow: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140,157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLX
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 L K AW0
🌐 IPA
/salchow*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLX', 'SLKF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Salchow in Braille

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

The name Salchow in braille

How to sign the name Salchow using Sign Language

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

The name Salchow in sign language

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