Pfost

Pfost Meaning & Origin

About Pfost
The surname Pfost is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pfosten," meaning "post" or "pillar." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked with or lived near a post or pillar, such as a carpenter, builder, or someone who owned land with boundary markers. The name may also have been given to someone who had a tall or sturdy physique.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Pfost is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Pfost: 483
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44500
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pfost based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Pfost is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PFST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P1023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 S T
🌐 IPA
/fΙ‘st/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PFST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P123

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pfost in Braille

Here's how to represent Pfost in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Pfost in braille

How to sign the name Pfost using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Pfost using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Pfost in sign language

Numerology