Altman

Altman Meaning & Origin

About Altman
The surname Altman is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "alt," meaning old or elder, and "mann," meaning man. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Altman can be interpreted as "old man" or "elderly man." It is a patronymic surname that was often used to denote the eldest or most respected male in a family or community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Altman: 16,448
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,217
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.58

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALTMN
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A43505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 L T M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɔltmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Altman in Braille

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

The name Altman in braille

How to sign the name Altman using Sign Language

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

The name Altman in sign language

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