Soltész

Soltész Hungarian (Shol-Tayss): status name from Soltész ‘village headman’ is a Hungarian-language surname earlier originating from the German word ‘emancipated serf’Schultheiß.

Notable people with this surname include: One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Soltesz was Gergely Soltesz, who lived in the town of Maramos in the 15th century.

He was a prominent salt maker and was mentioned in local records from that time.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various Hungarian chronicles and historical accounts, often associated with individuals involved in the salt trade or production.

For instance, Janos Soltesz was a well-known salt merchant who lived in the town of Szeged in the mid-16th century.