Altum

Altum Meaning & Origin

About Altum
The surname Altum is of Latin origin and is derived from the Latin word "altus," meaning "high" or "tall." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was tall or had a lofty stature. The name Altum may have been given to individuals who stood out physically or metaphorically, emphasizing their elevated status or character traits.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Altum: 267
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,771
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALTM
🗽 NYSIIS
AN
🔊 Soundex
A4305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 L T AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/altum*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Altum in Braille

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

The name Altum in braille

How to sign the name Altum using Sign Language

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

The name Altum in sign language

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