Postal

Postal Meaning & Origin

About Postal
The surname Postal is derived from the Latin word "postalis," meaning "of or pertaining to the post or mail." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked in the postal service or had some association with mail delivery. The name Postal is relatively rare and is found in various countries, often with different spellings.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Postal: 440
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,060
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PSTL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P02304
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW1 S T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈpoʊstΙ™l/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PSTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Postal in Braille

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

The name Postal in braille

How to sign the name Postal using Sign Language

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

The name Postal in sign language

Numerology