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

Altine, 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 Altine surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Altine in America

Altine is the 99845th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Altine surname appeared 181 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 Altine.

We can also compare 2010 data for Altine 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 Altine

The surname ALTINE originates from the Italian region of Tuscany, where it first appeared in the late 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word "altinus," which means "high" or "lofty." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived in an elevated or mountainous area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ALTINE surname can be found in a land registry document from the city of Siena, dated 1297. The document references a certain Guido Altine, who owned a parcel of land near the town of Monteriggioni. This suggests that the family may have had ties to this region or possibly originated from there.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in several other historical records from Tuscany, including a legal contract from 1349 involving a merchant named Pietro Altine. This provides evidence that the family had established themselves in the mercantile trade during this period.

The first known individual of note with the ALTINE surname was Benedetto Altine, a renowned painter born in Florence in 1420. He was commissioned to create several frescoes for churches and palaces throughout Tuscany, some of which can still be seen today.

Another noteworthy ALTINE was Girolamo Altine (1495-1561), a respected scholar and philosopher from Siena. He taught at the University of Pisa and authored several influential works on ethics and moral philosophy.

During the Renaissance period, the ALTINE family produced several skilled artisans and craftsmen. One such example is Antonio Altine (1510-1578), a master goldsmith who created intricate jewelry and decorative objects for wealthy patrons in Florence.

In the 17th century, the ALTINE surname can be found in records from the nearby region of Emilia-Romagna. This includes a reference to a Lorenzo Altine, who was a prominent landowner and vineyard owner in the town of Parma around 1650.

Throughout the centuries, the ALTINE name has undergone various spelling variations, including Altini, Altino, and Altinelli. These variations are often found in historical documents from different regions of Italy, reflecting local dialects and naming conventions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Altine

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

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

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