Altemeier

Altemeier Meaning & Origin

About Altemeier
The surname Altemeier is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "alt" meaning "old" and "meier" meaning "tenant farmer." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Altemeier can be interpreted as "old tenant farmer" or "elderly farmer." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who held the occupation of a tenant farmer or who owned a farm that had been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Altemeier: 162
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,258
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Altemeier 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
ALTMR
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A430506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 L T AY0 M ER0
🌐 IPA
/altemeier*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Altemeier in Braille

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

The name Altemeier in braille

How to sign the name Altemeier using Sign Language

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

The name Altemeier in sign language

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