Salzman

Salzman Meaning & Origin

About Salzman
The surname Salzman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "saltsman," meaning "salt merchant" or "salt seller." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who were involved in the trade of salt. The name may have been adopted by Jewish merchants who were engaged in this specific trade during medieval times in Eastern Europe.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Salzman: 3,513
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,267
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Salzman 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
SLSMN
🗽 NYSIIS
SASNA
🔊 Soundex
S042505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AO1 L Z M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɔlzmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLSMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Salzman in Braille

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

The name Salzman in braille

How to sign the name Salzman using Sign Language

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

The name Salzman in sign language

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