Postmus

Postmus Meaning & Origin

About Postmus
The surname Postmus is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the words "post" meaning "mail" or "post" and "mus" meaning "sparrow." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a postman or messenger. The name may have been given to individuals who were responsible for delivering mail or important messages, or it could have been used as a nickname for someone who had a small and agile nature, similar to that of a sparrow.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Postmus: 169
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105600
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSTMS
🗽 NYSIIS
PANA
🔊 Soundex
P023502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW1 S T M AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/postmus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSTMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Postmus in Braille

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

The name Postmus in braille

How to sign the name Postmus using Sign Language

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

The name Postmus in sign language

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