Posten

Posten Meaning & Origin

About Posten
The surname Posten is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "posten," meaning "to guard" or "to watch." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked as a guard or watchman. The name may have been given to individuals who were responsible for protecting a specific area or property, such as a castle or a town. Over time, the surname Posten has evolved and spread to different regions, including other German-speaking countries and beyond.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Posten: 877
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,481
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P02305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW1 S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈpoʊstΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Posten in Braille

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

The name Posten in braille

How to sign the name Posten using Sign Language

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

The name Posten in sign language

Numerology