Salton

Salton Meaning & Origin

About Salton
The surname Salton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sæltun," which means "salt town" or "salt settlement." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely hailed from a place associated with salt production or trade. The surname Salton may have been given to individuals who lived near a saltworks or in a town known for its salt industry. Over time, the name has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Salton: 460
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Salton 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
SLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S04305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AO1 L T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɔltən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Salton in Braille

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

The name Salton in braille

How to sign the name Salton using Sign Language

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

The name Salton in sign language

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