Altaffer

Altaffer Meaning & Origin

About Altaffer
The surname Altaffer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "alt" meaning "old" and "affer" meaning "ape." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who exhibited ape-like characteristics or behavior, or possibly as a name given to someone who worked with or owned apes. The surname Altaffer is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Altaffer is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Altaffer: 235
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80678
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Altaffer based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALTFR
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A430106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 L T AH0 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/altaffer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A431

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Altaffer in Braille

Here's how to represent Altaffer in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Altaffer in braille

How to sign the name Altaffer using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Altaffer using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Altaffer in sign language

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