Posta

Posta Meaning & Origin

About Posta
The surname Posta is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "posta," which means "post" or "mail" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked in the postal service or was involved in the transportation of mail. The surname Posta may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was known for delivering messages or news quickly.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Posta: 256
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75,317
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PST
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0230
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW1 S T AH0
🌐 IPA
/posta*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Posta in Braille

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

The name Posta in braille

How to sign the name Posta using Sign Language

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

The name Posta in sign language

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