Posthuma

Posthuma Meaning & Origin

About Posthuma
The surname Posthuma is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Latin word "posthumus," meaning "born after the father's death." It was commonly given to children born after the death of their father. The surname Posthuma signifies the posthumous birth of a child and is often used as a reminder of the circumstances surrounding their birth.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Posthuma: 370
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55505
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PS0M
🗽 NYSIIS
PANA
🔊 Soundex
P023050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW2 S T W AA1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/posthuma*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PS0M', 'PSTM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Posthuma in Braille

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

The name Posthuma in braille

How to sign the name Posthuma using Sign Language

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

The name Posthuma in sign language

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