Salvage

Salvage Meaning & Origin

About Salvage
The surname Salvage is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "salvage," meaning "wild" or "untamed." It was originally used as a nickname for someone who displayed wild or untamed characteristics. Over time, the surname Salvage became hereditary and was passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Salvage can trace their ancestry back to English-speaking regions and may still carry the connotation of being spirited or free-spirited.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Salvage: 421
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49824
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLFJ
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S041020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 L V AH0 JH
🌐 IPA
/ˈsælvɪʤ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLFJ', 'SLFK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Salvage in Braille

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

The name Salvage in braille

How to sign the name Salvage using Sign Language

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

The name Salvage in sign language

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