Salthouse

Salthouse is a surname of English origin, predominantly found in the United Kingdom. The name is of locational origin, deriving from the village of Salthouse in Norfolk, East Anglia, England. The village of Salthouse is situated along the North Norfolk coast and is known for its natural beauty, particularly its salt marshes and wildlife.

The earliest known record of the surname Salthouse dates back to the 13th century in Norfolk, England. It is likely that individuals who bore this surname were originally residents of or had some connection to the village of Salthouse.

Over the centuries, bearers of the surname Salthouse have spread to various parts of the United Kingdom and beyond, carrying their ancestral name with them. The name may have undergone variations in spelling over time, including Saltus, Saltus, and Salthos, among others.

Today, individuals with the surname Salthouse can be found across the United Kingdom and in some other English-speaking countries. The name continues to be a part of the rich tapestry of British surnames and represents the heritage of the village of Salthouse and its surroundings in Norfolk.

There are approximately 485 people named Salthouse in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around seven in a million people in Britain are named Salthouse.

Typical given names associated with the surname

Male

  • David
  • George
  • John
  • Mark
  • Michael
  • Nick
  • Paul
  • Peter
  • Richard
  • Robert
  • Ulric
  • William

Female

  • Elizabeth
  • Helen
  • Jane
  • Jean
  • Lynn
  • Margaret
  • Rachel
  • Ruth
  • Sarah
  • Susan

Similar and related surnames

Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.

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