Altimus

Altimus Meaning & Origin

About Altimus
The surname Altimus is of Latin origin and is derived from the word "altus," meaning "high" or "tall." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was physically tall or had a lofty stature. The name Altimus may have been given to individuals who stood out due to their height or who possessed a proud and elevated demeanor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Altimus: 339
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,603
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALTMS
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A430502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 L T IH0 M IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/altimus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Altimus in Braille

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

The name Altimus in braille

How to sign the name Altimus using Sign Language

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

The name Altimus in sign language

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