Sault

Sault Meaning & Origin

About Sault
The surname Sault is of French origin and is derived from the word "sault," meaning "jump" or "leap." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near a place with a notable jump or leap, such as a waterfall or a steep cliff. The surname Sault is relatively rare and can be found primarily in France and French-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sault: 293
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,318
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AO1 L T
🌐 IPA
/sɔlt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sault in Braille

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

The name Sault in braille

How to sign the name Sault using Sign Language

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

The name Sault in sign language

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