Postma

Postma Meaning & Origin

About Postma
The surname Postma is of Dutch origin and is derived from the occupational name "postma", meaning "postmaster" or "postman". It was originally given to individuals who worked in the postal service, managing or delivering mail. The name is a combination of the Dutch words "post" (meaning "mail" or "post") and "ma" (meaning "man" or "master"). Over time, the surname Postma has become a common and widespread name in the Netherlands and is also found in other parts of the world due to Dutch emigration.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Postma: 2,293
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,300
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.78

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PSTM
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P02350
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW1 S T M AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpoʊstmΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PSTM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Postma in Braille

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

The name Postma in braille

How to sign the name Postma using Sign Language

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

The name Postma in sign language

Numerology