About Altermatt
The surname Altermatt is of Swiss-German origin and is derived from the combination of the German words "alter" meaning "old" and "matt" meaning "meadow." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Altermatt can be interpreted as "old meadow" or "ancient meadow." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or owned an old or ancient meadow.
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The surname Altermatt is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Altermatt based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Altermatt in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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