Salsman

Salsman Meaning & Origin

About Salsman
The surname Salsman is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Salsmann," meaning a salt merchant or trader. It is believed to have originated during the medieval period when salt was a valuable commodity and those involved in its trade held significant social and economic status. The name Salsman likely denotes an ancestor who was involved in the salt trade or had some association with the industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Salsman: 1,439
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,961
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.49

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLSMN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S042505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AO1 L S M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɔlsmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLSMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Salsman in Braille

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

The name Salsman in braille

How to sign the name Salsman using Sign Language

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

The name Salsman in sign language

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