Postema

Postema Meaning & Origin

About Postema
The surname Postema is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "post," meaning "mail" or "postman." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a postman or had some association with the postal service. The suffix "-ema" is a common patronymic ending in Dutch surnames, indicating "son of." Therefore, Postema can be interpreted as "son of the postman" or "descendant of the postman."

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πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Postema: 575
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,484
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PSTM
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P023050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA0 S T EH1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/pΙ‘ΛˆstΙ›mΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PSTM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Postema in Braille

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

The name Postema in braille

How to sign the name Postema using Sign Language

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

The name Postema in sign language

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