Salinger Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Jewish
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Derived from the Yiddish word for 'salt merchant', Salinger is a Jewish surname associated with the American author J.D. Salinger.
Meaning of the Name Salinger
Salinger is a surname of Jewish origin. It is derived from the Yiddish word 'salyinger', meaning 'salt merchant'. The name likely originated as an occupational name for someone who was involved in the salt trade. Salinger is most commonly associated with the American author J.D. Salinger, known for his novel 'The Catcher in the Rye'.
Popularity of the Name Salinger
The popularity for the name Salinger peaked in popularity in the year 2015 with 5 births, which ranked number 28,486 out of 30,647 unique names for that year. Salinger had the most male births in 2015 with 5, which ranked number 12,081 out of 14,054 male names.
Nationwide Popularity of Salinger
Popularity of Salinger by State
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