Poston

Poston Meaning & Origin

About Poston
The surname Poston is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the village of Poston in Herefordshire, England. The name is composed of the Old English elements "post," meaning a post or a stake, and "tun," meaning an enclosure or settlement. Therefore, the surname Poston likely referred to someone who lived near or worked with posts or stakes, or someone who hailed from the village of Poston.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Poston: 10,396
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,434
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.52

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P02305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW1 S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈpoʊstΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Poston in Braille

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

The name Poston in braille

How to sign the name Poston using Sign Language

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

The name Poston in sign language

Numerology