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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The surname Soltau is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Soltau in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.