Salinger

Salinger Meaning & Origin

About Salinger
The surname Salinger is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "salinger," meaning "one who lives near a willow tree." It is a habitational name for someone who resided near or worked with willow trees. The name is predominantly associated with Jewish communities in Eastern Europe and has been borne by notable individuals, including the renowned American author J.D. Salinger.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Salinger: 705
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,599
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Salinger 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 Salinger is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0405206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EY1 L IH0 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsælɪnʤər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLNKR', 'SLNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Salinger in Braille

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

The name Salinger in braille

How to sign the name Salinger using Sign Language

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

The name Salinger in sign language

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