TheNameDBSolnitsky
TopographicMeaning
A resident of a place associated with salt or a salt works.
Etymology
Derived from the Russian 'sol' (salt) combined with the place suffix '-nitsky' or '-nitski', indicating origin from a location involved in salt production or trade. This reflects occupational or geographical origins in Eastern European regions.
About the Solnitsky Surname
A surname indicating origin from a place associated with salt production or trade in Eastern Europe. It became particularly common among Ashkenazi Jewish populations.
Distribution
Found primarily among Jewish and Russian populations from Eastern Europe.
Notable Bearers
Unknown