Saldua

Saldua Meaning & Origin

About Saldua
The surname Saldua is of Basque origin and is derived from the Basque words "sald," meaning "salt," and "ua," meaning "water." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near a saltwater source or had some association with saltwater. The name may have been given to individuals who lived near the sea or a saltwater lake, or who worked in salt production or fishing industries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Saldua: 247
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,522
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Saldua 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
SLT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0430
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA1 L D UW0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/saldua*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Saldua in Braille

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

The name Saldua in braille

How to sign the name Saldua using Sign Language

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

The name Saldua in sign language

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