Posada

Posada Meaning & Origin

About Posada
The surname Posada is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "posada," which means "inn" or "lodging" in Spanish. It is a topographic or locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or worked at an inn or lodging house. The name Posada may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was hospitable or welcoming, reflecting the association with inns.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Posada: 7,454
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4751
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.53

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PST
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P02030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW0 S AA1 D AH0
🌐 IPA
/poʊˈsɑdə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Posada in Braille

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

The name Posada in braille

How to sign the name Posada using Sign Language

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

The name Posada in sign language

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