Altamirano

Altamirano Meaning & Origin

About Altamirano
The surname Altamirano is of Spanish origin and is derived from the combination of the words "alta" meaning "high" and "mirano" meaning "lookout" or "watchtower." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Altamirano can be interpreted as "high lookout" or "high watchtower." It is likely that the surname originally referred to someone who lived or worked in a high place or had a connection to a watchtower.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Altamirano: 12,296
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,915
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Altamirano 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
ALTMRN
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A430506050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 L T AA0 M IH0 R AA1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˌɑltɑmɪˈrɑnoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTMRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Altamirano in Braille

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

The name Altamirano in braille

How to sign the name Altamirano using Sign Language

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

The name Altamirano in sign language

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