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