Saltmarsh

Saltmarsh Meaning & Origin

About Saltmarsh
The surname Saltmarsh is of English origin and is derived from a topographic name for someone who lived near a salt marsh. The name combines the elements "salt," referring to the saline nature of the marsh, and "marsh," indicating a low-lying, waterlogged area. It likely originated as a descriptive name for individuals residing in or near such environments.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Saltmarsh: 453
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,902
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Saltmarsh 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
SLTMRX
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S04350620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AO1 L T M AA2 R SH
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɔltˌmɑrʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLTMRX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Saltmarsh in Braille

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

The name Saltmarsh in braille

How to sign the name Saltmarsh using Sign Language

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

The name Saltmarsh in sign language

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