About Aalto
The surname Aalto is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "aalto," which means "wave" in Finnish. It is a common surname in Finland and is often associated with the famous Finnish architect Alvar Aalto. The surname Aalto may have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a body of water or a geographical feature resembling a wave. It can also be a nickname for someone with wavy or curly hair.
The surname Aalto is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Aalto based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Aalto is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Aalto in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Aalto using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.