Altena

Altena Meaning & Origin

About Altena
The surname Altena is of Dutch origin and is derived from the place name Altena, which refers to various locations in the Netherlands and Germany. The name is composed of the elements "alt," meaning "old" or "ancient," and "ena," indicating a settlement or dwelling. Therefore, the surname Altena can be interpreted to mean "from the old settlement" or "from the ancient dwelling."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Altena: 312
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,873
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Altena 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
ALTN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A43050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO0 L T EY1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/altena*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Altena in Braille

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

The name Altena in braille

How to sign the name Altena using Sign Language

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

The name Altena in sign language

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