salter

salter means A surname originating as an occupation. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 80 out of 100.

Etymology

* As an English surname, from the noun salter. Sometimes confused with Souter; also compare Saltman. * Also as an English surname, from Middle English sautreour (“player of psaltery”). Compare Rutter. * As a German surname, northern variant of Salzer. * As a French surname, Americanized from Salois.