Pospisil

Pospisil Meaning & Origin

About Pospisil
The surname Pospisil is of Czech origin and is derived from the Czech word "pospíšil," meaning "hastened" or "quick." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Pospíšil. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for being fast or quick in their actions or movements. Today, Pospisil is a relatively common surname in the Czech Republic and among Czech communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pospisil: 1,517
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,296
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.51

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSPSL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0210204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW0 S P IY0 S IY1 L
🌐 IPA
/poʊspiˈsil/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSPSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P212

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pospisil in Braille

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

The name Pospisil in braille

How to sign the name Pospisil using Sign Language

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

The name Pospisil in sign language

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