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Where Does The Last Name Alter Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Alter (Georgian: ალტერ, Hindi: अल्टर, Russian: Альтер) is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant: Älter or Altér. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Alter? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name Alter is the 40,471^st most frequently occurring last name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 562,832 people. It is primarily found in The Americas, where 51 percent of Alter are found; 49 percent are found in North America and 48 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Alter is also the 120,511^th most frequently occurring first name worldwide, held by 3,477 people.

Alter is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is held by 6,002 people, or 1 in 60,390. In The United States it is primarily found in: New York, where 15 percent reside, California, where 11 percent reside and Florida, where 10 percent reside. Besides The United States Alter occurs in 100 countries. It also occurs in Israel, where 13 percent reside and Germany, where 10 percent reside.

Alter Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Alter has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Alter last name rose 780 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 588 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Alter Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the surname is principally Orthodox (81%) in Russia and Orthodox (100%) in Ukraine.

In The United States Alter are 4.52% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 51.29% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Alter earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 123.26% more than the national average, earning R 530,556 per year; in United States they earn 22.48% more than the national average, earning $52,848 USD per year and in Canada they earn 51.84% more than the national average, earning $75,440 CAD per year.