Altemeyer

Altemeyer Meaning & Origin

About Altemeyer
The surname Altemeyer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "alt" meaning "old" and "meyer" meaning "farmer" or "tenant." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Altemeyer can be interpreted as "old farmer" or "old tenant." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who was an experienced or elderly farmer or tenant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Altemeyer: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Altemeyer 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 AH0 M AY2 ER0
🌐 IPA
/altemeyer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Altemeyer in Braille

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

The name Altemeyer in braille

How to sign the name Altemeyer using Sign Language

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

The name Altemeyer in sign language

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