Altmayer

Altmayer Meaning & Origin

About Altmayer
The surname Altmayer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "alt" meaning "old" and "mayer" meaning "mayor." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Altmayer can be interpreted as "old mayor" or "former mayor." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who held the position of mayor in a town or village in the past, or it could have been a nickname for someone who was considered wise or respected like a mayor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Altmayer: 162
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,258
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Altmayer 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
/altmayer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Altmayer in Braille

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

The name Altmayer in braille

How to sign the name Altmayer using Sign Language

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

The name Altmayer in sign language

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