Salter

Salter Meaning & Origin

About Salter
The surname Salter is of English origin and is derived from the occupation of a salter, someone who worked with or sold salt. The name is derived from the Middle English word "salt," meaning salt, and the suffix "-er," which denotes a person who performs a specific action or occupation. Therefore, the surname Salter signifies someone who was involved in the production, distribution, or sale of salt during medieval times.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Salter: 14,641
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,462
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.96

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLTR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S04306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AO1 L T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɔltər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Salter in Braille

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

The name Salter in braille

How to sign the name Salter using Sign Language

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

The name Salter in sign language

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