Althouse

Althouse Meaning & Origin

About Althouse
The surname Althouse is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "alt" meaning "old" and "haus" meaning "house." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Althouse can be interpreted as "old house" or "ancient dwelling." It likely originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived in or near an old or ancient house.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Althouse: 2,039
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,599
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.69

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Althouse 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 Althouse is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AL0S
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
A
πŸ”Š Soundex
A43020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 L T HH AW2 S
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΙ”lˌthaʊs/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AL0S', 'ALTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Althouse in Braille

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

The name Althouse in braille

How to sign the name Althouse using Sign Language

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

The name Althouse in sign language

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