Sollter

Sollter is a surname of Germanic origin. It appears in historical and contemporary records in German-speaking regions and among diaspora communities in North America. Variants include Solter and Sölter. The exact etymology is uncertain, but the name is generally considered to be habitational, derived from place names or landholding terms in early Germanic languages.

In fiction and speculative writing, Sollter is used as the name of a rural village. In these contexts, Sollter is depicted as a small community in a forested highland region, with a local economy based on forestry, agriculture, and crafts. The village is said to have medieval origins and to be governed by a council or mayor, with cultural life centered on seasonal festivals and traditional crafts. Real-world usage includes individuals bearing the surname Sollter who have participated in various professional fields in German-speaking areas and the Americas. Genealogical data show Sollter as a Germanic-origin surname with spelling variants Solter and Sölter.