Altus

Altus Meaning & Origin

About Altus
The surname Altus is of Latin origin and is derived from the word "altus," meaning "high" or "tall." It is a descriptive surname typically given to individuals who were physically tall or had a lofty stature. The name Altus may have also been used metaphorically to denote someone with high social status or a person of noble birth.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Altus: 124
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 135,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALTS
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A4302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 L T AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈæltəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Altus in Braille

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

The name Altus in braille

How to sign the name Altus using Sign Language

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

The name Altus in sign language

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