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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The surname Altman is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Altman in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.