Altmyer

Altmyer Meaning & Origin

About Altmyer
The surname Altmyer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "alt," meaning old or aged, and "meier," meaning a steward or overseer. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Altmyer can be interpreted as "old steward" or "aged overseer." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who held a position of authority or responsibility in an older or established community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Altmyer: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Altmyer in Braille

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

The name Altmyer in braille

How to sign the name Altmyer using Sign Language

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

The name Altmyer in sign language

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