Posthumus

Posthumus Meaning & Origin

About Posthumus
The surname Posthumus is of Latin origin and means "after death" or "born after the death of the father." It is derived from the Latin word "posthumus," which refers to a child born after the father's death. This surname was often given to children who were born posthumously, emphasizing their unique circumstances of being born into a family that had experienced the loss of a parent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Posthumus: 479
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44808
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PS0MS
🗽 NYSIIS
PANA
🔊 Soundex
P0230502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 S CH AH0 M AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/posthumus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PS0MS', 'PSTMS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Posthumus in Braille

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

The name Posthumus in braille

How to sign the name Posthumus using Sign Language

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

The name Posthumus in sign language

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