Salmon Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Salmon Name Meaning: From the Middle English, Old French personal name Salmon, Saumon which is a shortened version of Salomon or Solomon. Ultimately from the Hebrew derivative of 'shalom' peace.

Middle English and Old French origins.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Salmon Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Salmon family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 165
Independent 117
Female Servant 82
Farmer 54
Male Servant 48
Labourer 46
Carpenter 25
Shoe Maker 23
Ag Labourer 19
Apprentice 16
Tailor 16
Pupil 15
Laundress 13
Weaver 13
Pauper 12
Blacksmith 12
Independant 12
Dress Maker 12
Baker 11
Clerk 11
Gardener 11
Potter 11
Publican 10
Cabinet Maker 8
Grocer 8

Salmon Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Salmon 100% 44,075
2 Solomon 71% 15,650
3 Soloman 57% 7,201
4 Sleeman 43% 6,055
5 Sloman 50% 4,695
6 Selman 67% 3,808
7 Silman 67% 1,600
8 Salman 83% 1,599
9 Solmon 83% 1,292
10 Sulman 67% 1,257
11 Solman 67% 1,214
12 Salomon 86% 1,162
13 Salaman 71% 994
14 Selmon 83% 556
15 Sleaman 43% 425
16 Sluman 50% 414
17 Sleman 50% 330
18 Soleman 57% 190
19 Saloman 71% 147
20 Salamon 86% 141
21 Salmen 83% 125
22 Silmon 83% 109
23 Solaman 57% 103

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The surname Salmon is the most popular version of all its varients

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