Zalta

Zalta Meaning & Origin

About Zalta
The surname Zalta is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "zalt" or "zoltn," meaning "salt." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who either worked with or traded in salt. The surname Zalta may also have been used as a metonymic occupational name for a salt merchant or someone who lived near a saltworks.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zalta: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLT
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z0430
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 L T AH0
🌐 IPA
/zalta*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zalta in Braille

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

The name Zalta in braille

How to sign the name Zalta using Sign Language

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

The name Zalta in sign language

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