Explore the Family Name Posta
The meaning of Posta
Italian: probably a habitational name from any of numerous places called Posta.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Posta in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Posta has seen a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Posta was ranked 69,428 in popularity with 264 individuals carrying the name. However, by 2010, it had slipped to rank 75,317 with a count of 256 people, marking a decrease of 8.48% in ranking and a 3.03% reduction in count. Furthermore, the proportion per 100k also declined by 10.0% from 0.1 to 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,428 | #75,317 | -8.48% |
| Count | 264 | 256 | -3.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Posta
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the surname Posta identify as White, accounting for 93.94% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 92.97% in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander category dropped entirely from 1.89% in 2000 to zero in 2010. Conversely, those who identified as belonging to two or more races increased from 1.89% in 2000 to 2.34% in 2010. There was also an emergence of Hispanic identification in 2010, which was not present in the 2000 census. Meanwhile, there were no changes in Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, both remaining at zero throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.94% | 92.97% | -1.03% |
| Two or More Races | 1.89% | 2.34% | 23.81% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.34% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.89% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |