Explore the Family Name Altum
The meaning of Altum
English: variant of Altom.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Altum in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Altum saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 71,610 in popularity; however, it shifted down to 72,771 in 2010, marking a 1.62% decline. Despite this change in rank, the overall count of individuals with the Altum surname increased by 5.12% from 254 to 267 within the same time frame. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.09, indicating that the growth in count is proportional to the increase in overall population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,610 | #72,771 | -1.62% |
| Count | 254 | 267 | 5.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Altum
Regarding the ethnicity linked with the surname Altum, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that it is largely associated with people of White ethnic identity, comprising 96.46% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 95.51% in 2010. This minor drop of nearly 1% does not significantly alter the dominant White ethnicity association. There were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities with this surname during both periods. However, an emergence of individuals identifying as two or more races was noted in 2010, accounting for 3% of those bearing the Altum surname, a change not observed in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.46% | 95.51% | -0.98% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |