Find out how popular the last name Altemose is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Altemose.

Altemose, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Altemose surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Altemose in America

Altemose is the 38050th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Altemose surname appeared 583 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Altemose.

We can also compare 2010 data for Altemose to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Altemose

The surname Altemose is believed to have originated in Germany, with its earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. The name is thought to be derived from the German words "alt" meaning "old" and "moos" meaning "moss," suggesting a connection to a place or location overgrown with moss.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Altemose surname can be found in the parish records of the town of Mittweida, located in the modern-day state of Saxony, Germany. In these records, a family by the name of Altemose is mentioned as early as the mid-1500s.

While the name Altemose does not appear in any major historical documents like the Domesday Book, it has been noted in various local records and manuscripts throughout the centuries. For example, in the 17th century, there are records of an Altemose family living in the town of Glauchau, also in Saxony.

Among the notable individuals who carried the Altemose surname throughout history are:

1. Hans Altemose (1583-1642), a German clergyman and theologian who served as a pastor in the town of Freiberg, Saxony.
2. Johann Altemose (1612-1676), a German educator and author who wrote several textbooks on mathematics and natural sciences.
3. Maria Altemose (1725-1801), a German midwife and herbalist known for her expertise in traditional medicine.
4. Friedrich Altemose (1788-1854), a German philosopher and professor at the University of Leipzig.
5. Wilhelm Altemose (1842-1912), a German-American industrialist and entrepreneur who founded the Altemose Manufacturing Company in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The surname Altemose has also been associated with various place names and locations throughout Germany. For instance, there is a small village called Altemösen in the state of Hesse, which may have derived its name from the same root as the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Altemose

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Altemose.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Altemose was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Altemose has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Altemose was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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