Saltonstall

Saltonstall Meaning & Origin

About Saltonstall
The surname Saltonstall is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "sælt," meaning "salt," and "tūn," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name hailed from a place named Saltonstall or a similar variant. The name likely referred to a settlement near a salt marsh or a place where salt was produced or traded. Over time, individuals with the surname Saltonstall spread to different regions, and their descendants continue to bear the name today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Saltonstall: 221
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,748
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Saltonstall 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
SLTNSTL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S043052304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AO1 L T AH0 N S T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/saltonstall*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLTNSTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Saltonstall in Braille

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

The name Saltonstall in braille

How to sign the name Saltonstall using Sign Language

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

The name Saltonstall in sign language

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