Altomare
See also: alto mare
English
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Altomare is the 23691st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1069 individuals. Altomare is most common among White (95.79%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Altomare”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 30.
Italian
Etymology
Patronymic surname from a variant of the personal name Aldemaro. The surname was probably influenced by the expression alto mare (“high seas”).
Further reading
- Stefano Ravara, Mappa dei Cognomi, 2015-2024
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