TheNameDBPost
OccupationalMeaning
Someone who works at or lives near a post, or a messenger.
Etymology
Derived from the word 'post' referring to a mail carrier, a wooden post, or a trading post, with occupational or topographic significance. The surname has multiple possible origins across English, Dutch, and German-speaking regions.
About the Post Surname
An occupational surname referring to a mail carrier or someone associated with a post or trading post. The surname has been established in English and Northern European records since medieval times.
Distribution
Found throughout English-speaking countries, Netherlands, and Germany.
Notable Bearers
Wiley Post, American aviator; Emily Post, American etiquette expert