Poster

Poster Meaning & Origin

About Poster
The surname Poster is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "postære," meaning "postman" or "courier." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as messengers or mail carriers. Over time, the surname Poster may have also been adopted by people who lived near a post office or had some association with postal services.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Poster: 723
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,906
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P02306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW1 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpoʊstər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Poster in Braille

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

The name Poster in braille

How to sign the name Poster using Sign Language

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

The name Poster in sign language

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