Posin

Posin Meaning & Origin

About Posin
The surname Posin is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "pose," meaning "peacock." It is believed to have been an occupational name for someone who either raised or traded peacocks or had some association with the bird. The surname Posin is relatively rare and can be found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Posin: 127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW1 Z AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/posin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Posin in Braille

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

The name Posin in braille

How to sign the name Posin using Sign Language

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

The name Posin in sign language

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