Saltzer

Saltzer Meaning & Origin

About Saltzer
The surname Saltzer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "salz," meaning "salt." It is an occupational surname that was given to people who were involved in the production or trade of salt. The name likely originated from someone who worked as a salt miner, salt maker, or salt merchant. The surname Saltzer signifies a connection to the salt industry in medieval Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Saltzer: 261
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLTSR
🗽 NYSIIS
SASA
🔊 Soundex
S043206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AO1 L T S ER0
🌐 IPA
/saltzer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLTSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Saltzer in Braille

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

The name Saltzer in braille

How to sign the name Saltzer using Sign Language

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

The name Saltzer in sign language

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