Saulnier

Saulnier Meaning & Origin

About Saulnier
The surname Saulnier is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "saulnier," meaning "salt merchant" or "salt worker." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who were involved in the production or trade of salt during medieval times. The name may have also been used to denote someone who lived near a salt marsh or saltworks.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Saulnier: 1,471
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18685
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.5

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S04506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AW1 L N IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsaʊlniər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLN', 'SLNR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S456

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Saulnier in Braille

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

The name Saulnier in braille

How to sign the name Saulnier using Sign Language

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

The name Saulnier in sign language

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