Posselt

Posselt Meaning & Origin

About Posselt
The surname Posselt is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "possele," meaning "sparrow." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who either worked with or had a connection to sparrows, such as a bird catcher or someone who kept sparrows as pets. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had characteristics associated with sparrows, such as being small or agile.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Posselt: 205
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90113
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSLT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P02043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 S IH0 L AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/posselt*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P243

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Posselt in Braille

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

The name Posselt in braille

How to sign the name Posselt using Sign Language

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

The name Posselt in sign language

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