Pos

Pos Meaning & Origin

About Pos
The surname Pos is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "poos," which means "pause" or "break" in Dutch. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was known for taking frequent breaks or pauses. The surname Pos is relatively rare and is primarily found in the Netherlands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pos: 168
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,096
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈpiˈoʊˈɛs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pos in Braille

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

The name Pos in braille

How to sign the name Pos using Sign Language

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

The name Pos in sign language

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