About Althaus
The surname Althaus is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German words "alt" meaning "old" and "haus" meaning "house." It is a topographic surname that was likely originally given to someone who lived in or near an old house or building. The name Althaus can also be seen as a variant of the surname Altenhaus, which has a similar meaning.
The surname Althaus is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Althaus based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Althaus is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Althaus in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Althaus using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.