Altamira

Altamira Meaning & Origin

About Altamira
The surname Altamira is of Spanish origin and is derived from the combination of the words "alta" meaning "high" and "mira" meaning "look" or "view." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Altamira can be interpreted as "high view" or "high lookout." It is likely that this surname was originally given to someone who lived in or near a high place with a good view, such as a hill or a lookout point.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Altamira: 416
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,275
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Altamira 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 Altamira is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALTMR
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A4305060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA2 L T AA0 M IH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌɑltɑˈmɪrə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Altamira in Braille

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

The name Altamira in braille

How to sign the name Altamira using Sign Language

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

The name Altamira in sign language

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