Altmaier

Altmaier Meaning & Origin

About Altmaier
The surname Altmaier is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "alt" meaning "old" and "maier" meaning "steward" or "bailiff." Therefore, the surname Altmaier can be interpreted to mean "old steward" or "old bailiff." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who held the position of a steward or bailiff in a village or estate and was known for their experience or seniority in the role.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Altmaier: 181
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,845
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Altmaier 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

📇 Metaphone
ALTMR
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A43506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 L T M AY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/altmaier*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Altmaier in Braille

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

The name Altmaier in braille

How to sign the name Altmaier using Sign Language

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

The name Altmaier in sign language

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