About Salmon
The surname Salmon is of English and French origin. It is derived from the Old French word "saumon," meaning "salmon," and was likely used as a nickname for someone with a reddish or pink complexion, or perhaps someone who was a fisherman or associated with the salmon trade. The surname Salmon may also have Jewish origins, derived from the Hebrew name "Shlomo," meaning "peaceful." Overall, the surname Salmon is associated with the characteristics of the salmon fish or the Hebrew name Shlomo.
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The surname Salmon is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Salmon 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 Salmon is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Salmon in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Salmon using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.