Postlewaite

Postlewaite Meaning & Origin

About Postlewaite
The surname Postlewaite is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "postul" meaning "post" and "waite" meaning "watchman." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Postlewaite can be interpreted as "post watchman" or "guardian of the post." It likely originated as an occupational name for someone who was responsible for watching or guarding a specific post or location.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Postlewaite: 447
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,429
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PSTLT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P0234030
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW1 S T AH0 L W EY0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈpoʊstΙ™lweΙͺt/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PSTLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Postlewaite in Braille

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

The name Postlewaite in braille

How to sign the name Postlewaite using Sign Language

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

The name Postlewaite in sign language

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