About Anhalt
The surname Anhalt is of German origin and is derived from the region of Anhalt in Germany. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from or had some association with the region of Anhalt. The name Anhalt is believed to have originated from the Old High German word "an" meaning "on" or "at" and "halt" meaning "slope" or "hillside." Therefore, the surname Anhalt can be interpreted to mean "one who comes from or lives on the slope or hillside."
The surname Anhalt is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Anhalt 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 Anhalt is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Anhalt in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Anhalt using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.