About Altamar
The surname Altamar is of Spanish origin and is derived from the words "alta" meaning "high" and "mar" meaning "sea." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Altamar can be interpreted as "high sea" or "high seas." It is likely that this surname was originally given to individuals who lived near or had a connection to the sea or the coast.
The surname Altamar is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Altamar 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 Altamar is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Altamar in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Altamar using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.