Altemus Family History
Altemus Name Meaning
Altered form of South German Altmoos or of its variant Altemoos: topographic name meaning ‘old swamp’ or ‘old fen’ from Middle High German alt ‘old’ + mōs ‘swamp fen’ for someone living near swampy land. The surnames Altmoos and Altemoos are very rare in Germany. Compare Altemose and Altimus .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022