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Where did the German Post family come from? What is the German Post family crest and coat of arms? When did the Post family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Post family history?

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Post, Poest, Poeste, Postt, Poste, Poast, Poaste and many more.

First found in Prussia, where the name Post contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation which would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Post research. Another 194 words(14 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Post History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Post Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Post Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Adriaaen Post, who arrived in New Netherland(s) in 1620-1664
  • Lodewyck Corneliszen Post, who landed in New Netherland(s) in 1620-1664
  • Stephen Post, who landed in America in 1630
  • Richard Post, who arrived in Long Island in 1640
  • Jacob Post, who arrived in Virginia in 1651


Post Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Daniel Post, who landed in New York in 1715-1716
  • Johan Hend Post, who landed in New York in 1715-1716
  • Laurence Post, who came to Philadelphia in 1730
  • Nicolas Post, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1736
  • Friedrich Post, who came to Philadelphia, Pa. in 1742


Post Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Isidro Post, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1823
  • Wolbert Post, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1829
  • Betty Von Post, who arrived in North America in 1832-1849
  • Carl Post, who landed in North America in 1832-1849
  • Albert Von Post, who arrived in North America in 1832-1849


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  • George Browne Post (1837-1913), American architect
  • Emily Price Post (1872-1960), American etiquette authority and popular syndicated newspaper column
  • Wiley Hardeman Post (1899-1935), American aviator, the first pilot to fly solo around the world
  • Markie Post (b. 1950), American actress
  • Howard Post (1927-2010), American cartoonist and animator
  • Mike Post (b. 1944), American Grammy and Emmy award-winning composer


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  5. Bolton, Charles Knowles. Bolton's American Armory. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1964. Print.
  6. Steed, Henry Wickham . The Hapsburg Monarchy. London: Constable and Company, 1919. Print.
  7. Bahlow, Hans. Mecklenburgisches Namenbüchlein Ein Führer durch Mecklenburgs Familiennamen. Rostock: Carl Hinstorffs Verlag, 1932. Print.
  8. Garland, Mary and Henry Garland Editions. Oxford Companion To German Literature 3rd Edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1997. Print. (ISBN 0198158963).
  9. Fogleman, Aaron Spencer. Hopeful Journeys German Immigration, Settlement, and Political Culture in Colonial America 1717-1775. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1986. Print. (ISBN 978-0812215489).
  10. Tobler-Meyer, Wilhelm. Familiennamen der Ostschweiz. Zürich: 1894. Print.
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The Post Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Post Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

This page was last modified on 23 November 2011 at 23:23.

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