Posey

Posey Meaning & Origin

About Posey
The surname Posey is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "posey" or "posy," which means a small bunch of flowers or a bouquet. It was originally used as a nickname for someone who was associated with flowers or who made or sold floral wreaths. The surname Posey is therefore likely to have been given to someone who worked as a florist or had a particular affinity for flowers.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Posey: 20,263
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,773
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.87

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW1 Z IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpoʊzi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Posey in Braille

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

The name Posey in braille

How to sign the name Posey using Sign Language

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

The name Posey in sign language

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