Alto Surname
Approximately 12,562 people bear this surname
Alto Surname User-submission:
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Alto Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niger | 4,106 | 1:4,674 | 435 |
| Philippines | 2,622 | 1:38,611 | 5,991 |
| Mexico | 1,829 | 1:67,866 | 3,086 |
| United States | 1,354 | 1:267,695 | 25,178 |
| Nigeria | 1,257 | 1:140,925 | 9,043 |
| Brazil | 385 | 1:556,037 | 20,801 |
| Saudi Arabia | 239 | 1:129,104 | 17,726 |
| Turkey | 170 | 1:457,773 | 26,771 |
| Indonesia | 130 | 1:1,017,301 | 74,410 |
| Canada | 96 | 1:383,808 | 34,152 |
| Argentina | 56 | 1:763,275 | 51,263 |
| Israel | 43 | 1:199,015 | 19,367 |
| Italy | 32 | 1:1,911,146 | 87,725 |
| Russia | 24 | 1:6,005,127 | 248,576 |
| France | 22 | 1:3,019,215 | 204,848 |
| England | 18 | 1:3,095,448 | 105,421 |
| Benin | 15 | 1:689,040 | 39,432 |
| Spain | 13 | 1:3,596,310 | 69,669 |
| India | 12 | 1:63,922,115 | 578,870 |
| Tanzania | 10 | 1:5,294,161 | 57,086 |
| Egypt | 9 | 1:10,215,084 | 48,153 |
| Estonia | 8 | 1:165,226 | 26,217 |
| Finland | 7 | 1:785,243 | 38,644 |
| Ukraine | 7 | 1:6,503,242 | 257,739 |
| Pakistan | 7 | 1:25,520,555 | 84,222 |
| Kazakhstan | 7 | 1:2,526,071 | 102,287 |
| Australia | 6 | 1:4,499,284 | 146,780 |
| Denmark | 5 | 1:1,128,943 | 52,970 |
| Iran | 5 | 1:15,356,505 | 213,424 |
| Hong Kong | 4 | 1:1,833,871 | 6,220 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Algeria | 4 | 1:9,657,888 | 64,782 |
| Ghana | 4 | 1:6,755,173 | 15,406 |
| Ecuador | 4 | 1:3,976,462 | 28,589 |
| Taiwan | 3 | 1:7,814,915 | 41,694 |
| Venezuela | 2 | 1:15,102,038 | 69,873 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Honduras | 2 | 1:4,408,221 | 7,709 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Tajikistan | 1 | 1:8,386,692 | 12,859 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Togo | 1 | 1:7,247,768 | 12,049 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Chad | 1 | 1:13,592,199 | 13,092 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1:16,082,668 | 12,169 |
| Guinea | 1 | 1:11,833,817 | 3,268 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Myanmar | 1 | 1:51,937,985 | 2,166 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 1:7,236,746 | 16,511 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 9 | 1:2,708,374 | 73,770 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 18 | 1:2,789,927 | 129,797 |
Alto (5,104) may also be a first name.
Alto Surname Meaning
Alto Demographics
Average Alto Salary in
United States
$43,986 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Alto Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Alto Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Alto (Georgian: ალტო, Hindi: अल्तो, Russian: Альто) is found in Niger more than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Alto? popularity and diffusion
The surname Alto is the 41,548th most commonly used family name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 580,126 people. This surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 43 percent of Alto live; 43 percent live in West Africa and 33 percent live in Chadic Africa. Alto is also the 94,982nd most frequently held forename globally. It is borne by 5,104 people.
This surname is most prevalent in Niger, where it is carried by 4,106 people, or 1 in 4,674. In Niger Alto is mostly concentrated in: Zinder Region, where 40 percent are found, Tahoua Region, where 25 percent are found and Maradi Region, where 15 percent are found. Without taking into account Niger this surname is found in 73 countries. It is also common in The Philippines, where 21 percent are found and Mexico, where 15 percent are found.
Alto Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Alto has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Alto last name grew 7,522 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 200 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it grew 200 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Alto Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Alto last name are 7.6% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 60.83% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Alto earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 97.17% more than the national average, earning €59,210 per year; in United States they earn 1.94% more than the national average, earning $43,986 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.01% more than the national average, earning $51,673 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Alto Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Alto in the Georgian language | ||
| ალტო | alto | - |
| Alto in the Hindi language | ||
| अल्तो | alto | - |
| Alto in the Russian language | ||
| Альто | alto | - |
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Alto Reference & Research
Altman & Alt** DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Altman & Alt** FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - more information
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
- Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Alto
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