Zeltner

Zeltner Meaning & Origin

About Zeltner
The surname Zeltner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "zelt," meaning "tent." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who made or sold tents or worked in the tent-making trade. The name may also have been used to denote someone who lived in or near a tent or temporary shelter.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zeltner: 355
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,372
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zeltner based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLTNR
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z043506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z EH1 L T N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈzɛltnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLTNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zeltner in Braille

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

The name Zeltner in braille

How to sign the name Zeltner using Sign Language

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

The name Zeltner in sign language

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