Soltau

Soltau Meaning & Origin

About Soltau
The surname Soltau is of German origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the town of Soltau in Lower Saxony, Germany. The name Soltau is composed of two elements: "sol," meaning "muddy," and "tau," meaning "marsh." Therefore, the surname Soltau likely refers to someone who either lived in or was associated with the marshy or muddy area of Soltau.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Soltau: 481
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,653
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SLT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S0430
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S OW1 L T AW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsoʊltaʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Soltau in Braille

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

The name Soltau in braille

How to sign the name Soltau using Sign Language

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

The name Soltau in sign language

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