Postelwait

Postelwait Meaning & Origin

About Postelwait
The surname Postelwait is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "postel" meaning "bed" and "wait" meaning "watch." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who was responsible for watching over or tending to a bed or lodging place, such as an innkeeper or caretaker. Over time, the name may have been anglicized from its original form, possibly from French or Norman origins. Today, individuals with the surname Postelwait can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Postelwait: 113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 146201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSTLT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0230403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW1 S T AH0 L W EY2 T
🌐 IPA
/postelwait*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSTLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Postelwait in Braille

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

The name Postelwait in braille

How to sign the name Postelwait using Sign Language

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

The name Postelwait in sign language

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