The Alteri Name: Records, Origin and Blazon

Alteri is a branch of the Altieri name tree. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “Altiero / high”.

Arms associated with the name

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How the spelling arose

Alteri is listed among the recognised spellings of Altieri. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. Related forms: Altiero.

Alteri ranked 65,593 in the 2010 US Census, with 302 people answering to the name. Get the complete Alteri report, with a museum-style coat of arms.