Altura

Altura Meaning & Origin

About Altura
The surname Altura is of Spanish and Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "altura," meaning "height" or "elevation" in both languages. It is a topographic surname typically given to someone who lived in or near a high or elevated area. The name Altura may also have been used metaphorically to denote someone of lofty stature or noble character.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Altura: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALTR
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A43060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 L T UH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/altura*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Altura in Braille

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

The name Altura in braille

How to sign the name Altura using Sign Language

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

The name Altura in sign language

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