Postley

Postley Meaning & Origin

About Postley
The surname Postley is of English origin and is derived from a locational name. It is believed to have originated from a place called Postley, which no longer exists. The name is composed of the Old English elements "post," meaning a post or a stake, and "leah," meaning a clearing or a meadow. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Postley can be interpreted as "the dweller by the post meadow."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Postley: 124
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 135,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSTL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P02340
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 S T L IY0
🌐 IPA
/postley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Postley in Braille

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

The name Postley in braille

How to sign the name Postley using Sign Language

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

The name Postley in sign language

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