Podesta

Podesta Meaning & Origin

About Podesta
The surname Podesta is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "podestas," meaning "power" or "authority." It was originally a title given to a magistrate or governor in medieval Italy. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname and is now found predominantly in Italy and among Italian diaspora communities. The name Podesta signifies a family's historical association with positions of power and governance.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Podesta: 751
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,946
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PTST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P030230
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW0 D EH1 S T AH0
🌐 IPA
/poʊˈdΙ›stΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PTST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P323

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Podesta in Braille

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

The name Podesta in braille

How to sign the name Podesta using Sign Language

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

The name Podesta in sign language

Numerology