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

Altice, 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 Altice surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Altice in America

Altice is the 30076th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Altice surname appeared 780 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 Altice.

We can also compare 2010 data for Altice 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 Altice

The surname Altice is believed to have originated in Italy. It can be traced back to the 12th century, when it first appeared in records from the region of Tuscany. The name is thought to derive from the Italian word "altezza," meaning "height" or "elevation," suggesting that it may have been a descriptive name given to someone who lived in an elevated or hilly area.

One of the earliest known references to the Altice name can be found in a 13th-century document from the city of Florence, where a certain Guido Altice is mentioned as a landowner. The name also appears in records from other Tuscan cities, such as Siena and Pisa, during this period.

In the 14th century, the Altice family gained prominence in the town of Montepulciano, where they were involved in the wine trade. A notable member of this family was Bartolomeo Altice (1340-1412), a wealthy merchant and vineyard owner.

As the Altice name spread across Italy, it underwent various spelling variations, including Altizi, Altizzi, and Alticci. These variations can be found in historical documents from different regions of the country.

In the 16th century, the Altice name appeared in the records of the Republic of Venice, where a branch of the family had settled. One of the most prominent figures from this period was Giovanni Altice (1520-1598), a successful banker and diplomat who served as the Venetian ambassador to the court of King Henry VIII of England.

Over the centuries, the Altice name has been associated with several notable individuals. In the 18th century, Giuseppe Altice (1722-1798) was a renowned architect who designed several churches and palaces in Rome. In the 19th century, Carlo Altice (1841-1914) was a celebrated Italian painter known for his landscapes and portraiture.

Another noteworthy figure was Francesca Altice (1879-1962), a pioneering Italian educator who founded one of the first schools for the deaf in Rome. In the 20th century, Mario Altice (1920-2005) was a prominent Italian journalist and political commentator who wrote extensively on international affairs.

While the Altice surname is most commonly associated with Italy, it has also spread to other countries through migration and intermarriage. However, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in Tuscany, where it emerged as a descriptive name reflecting the geographical features of the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Altice

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

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 Altice 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 Altice 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 Altice was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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