Postel

Postel Meaning & Origin

About Postel
The surname Postel is of French origin and is derived from the word "postel" which means "inn" or "lodging" in Old French. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked at or owned an inn or lodging house. The name may also have been given to someone who lived near an inn or had some association with the hospitality industry.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Postel: 1,072
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,647
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PSTL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P02304
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 S T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈpΙ‘stΙ™l/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PSTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Postel in Braille

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

The name Postel in braille

How to sign the name Postel using Sign Language

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

The name Postel in sign language

Numerology