Altis

Altis Meaning & Origin

About Altis
The surname Altis is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "altos," meaning "grove" or "woodland." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near or in a grove or woodland area. The name Altis may also have been used to denote someone who worked or owned land in such an area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Altis: 332
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,636
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALTS
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A4302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 L T IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/altis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Altis in Braille

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

The name Altis in braille

How to sign the name Altis using Sign Language

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

The name Altis in sign language

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