Saltman

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proper noun

A surname.

OriginGerman Salzmann →
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Meanings

proper nounSaltman (plural Saltmans)

plural Saltmans

  1. A surname.

Origin

  1. GermanSalzmann
  2. EnglishSaltman

English occupational surname, from salt + man. See also Salter. This has parallels and adaptions from other surnames such as Jewish and German Salzmann, Jewish Saltsman.

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Cite this entry
APA

Saltman. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Saltman

MLA

“Saltman.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Saltman. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Saltman,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Saltman.

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