Postoak

Postoak Meaning & Origin

About Postoak
The surname Postoak is of English origin and is derived from a topographical name for someone who lived near a post oak tree. The name is composed of the elements "post," meaning a post or stake, and "oak," referring to the type of tree. It is likely that the original bearers of this surname lived in close proximity to a post oak tree or were associated with the tree in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Postoak: 215
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSTK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P02302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW1 S T UH2 K
🌐 IPA
/postoak*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P232

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Postoak in Braille

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

The name Postoak in braille

How to sign the name Postoak using Sign Language

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

The name Postoak in sign language

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