Poast

Poast Meaning & Origin

About Poast
The surname Poast is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "post," meaning "mail" or "post." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked in the postal service or a messenger. Over time, the surname Poast may have also been used to denote someone who lived near a post office or a prominent landmark associated with mail delivery.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Poast: 166
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,134
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Poast 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 Poast is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PST
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW1 S T
🌐 IPA
/poast*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Poast in Braille

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

The name Poast in braille

How to sign the name Poast using Sign Language

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

The name Poast in sign language

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