Postelle

Postelle Meaning & Origin

About Postelle
The surname Postelle is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name "Postello," which is a diminutive form of the name "Posta." The name "Posta" itself is derived from the Latin word "positus," meaning "placed" or "positioned." Therefore, the surname Postelle likely originated as a nickname for someone who held a prominent or important position within a community or had a significant role in a particular occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Postelle: 161
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,758
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSTL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P023040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW0 S T EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/postelle*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Postelle in Braille

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

The name Postelle in braille

How to sign the name Postelle using Sign Language

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

The name Postelle in sign language

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