About Altamura
The surname Altamura is of Italian origin and is derived from the words "alta" meaning "high" and "mura" meaning "walls." It is a locational surname typically associated with the town of Altamura in the Apulia region of southern Italy. The name likely originated as a topographic or occupational surname for someone who lived or worked near the high walls of the town.
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The surname Altamura is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Altamura 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 Altamura is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Altamura in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Altamura using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.