Althaus

Althaus Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Althaus: 1,057
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,881
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

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.

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AL0S
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
A
πŸ”Š Soundex
A4302
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 L T HH AW0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈælthaʊs/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AL0S', 'ALTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Althaus in Braille

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

The name Althaus in braille

How to sign the name Althaus using Sign Language

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.

The name Althaus in sign language

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