Altemus

Altemus Meaning & Origin

About Altemus
The surname Altemus is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "alt," meaning old, and "mus," a diminutive suffix. As a result, the name Altemus can be interpreted to mean "little old one" or "young old one." It likely originated as a nickname for someone who appeared older than their actual age or had a mature demeanor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Altemus: 774
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,250
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Altemus 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

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ALTMS
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ANA
🔊 Soundex
A430502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 L T IH0 M IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈæltɪmɪs/
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('ALTMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Altemus in Braille

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

The name Altemus in braille

How to sign the name Altemus using Sign Language

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

The name Altemus in sign language

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