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![Show Contents]() Post History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Post familyThe surname Post was 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. Early History of the Post familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Post research. Another 70 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Post History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Post Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Post, Poest, Poeste, Postt, Poste, Poast, Poaste and many more. Early Notables of the Post familyNotable figures of the time with the name Post were Post RankingIn the United States, the name Post is the 1,481st most popular surname with an estimated 19,896 people with that name. 1 However, in Netherlands, the name Post is ranked the 52nd most popular surname with an estimated 15,283 people with that name. 2
 Post migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Post Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Adriaaen Post, who arrived in New Netherland(s) in 1620-1664 3
- Lodewyck Corneliszen Post, who landed in New Netherland(s) in 1620-1664 3
- Mrs. Eleanor Langley Post, who arrived in Boston aboard the ship "Griffin" in 1633, wife of Stephen Post 4
- John Post, who arrived in Boston aboard the ship "Griffin" in 1633, son of Stephen Post 4
- Thomas Post, who arrived in Boston aboard the ship "Griffin" in 1633, son of Stephen Post 4
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Post Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Daniel Post, who landed in New York in 1715-1716 3
- Johan Hend Post, who landed in New York in 1715-1716 3
- Laurence Post, who settled in Philadelphia in 1730
- Nicolas Post, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1736 3
- Friedrich Post, who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1742
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Post Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Isidro Post, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1823 3
- Wolbert Post, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1829
- Betty Von Post, who arrived in North America in 1832-1849 3
- Carl Post, who landed in North America in 1832-1849 3
- Albert Von Post, who arrived in North America in 1832-1849 3
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| Post migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Post Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Mr. David Post U.E. who settled in St. Stephen, New Brunswick c. 1784 5
- Mr. Dennis Post U.E. who settled in St. Andrews, Charlotte County, New Brunswick c. 1784 5
- Mr. Miles Post U.E. who settled in St. Andrews, Charlotte County, New Brunswick c. 1784 5
- Mr. Frederick Post U.E. (b. 1745) from Harringtown, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA who settled in Fredericksburgh [Greater Napanee], Ontario c. 1786 he served in the King's Orange Rangers, married to Annaetje Quackenbush having 5 children 5
- Mr. Jacob Post U.E. who settled in Home District [York County], Ontario c. 1786 he served in Butler's Rangers 5
Post Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- James Post, who landed in Canada in 1841
- Catherine Post, who was recorded in the 1861 census of Ameliasburgh, Ontario
| Contemporary Notables of the name Post (post 1700) | + |
- WIlliam "Bill" Post (1927-2024), American food manufacturer for Kellogg's, inventor of Pop-Tarts in 1964, today billions are sold annually
- Jimmie David "Jim" Post (1939-2022), American folk singer-songwriter, composer, playwright and actor, known for his pop song "Reach out of the Darkness" in 1968
- Marjorie Armstrong "Markie" Post (1950-2021), American actress, known for her roles as bail bondswoman Terri Michaels in The Fall Guy on ABC from 1982 to 1985, as public defender Christine Sullivan on the NBC sitcom Night Court from 1984 to 1992
- Saskia Post (1961-2020), American-born Australian actress, best known for her leading role in the 1986 film Dogs in Space
- Major-General Elwyn Donald Post (1899-1961), American Commanding General Washington Military District (1957-1958) 6
- Marjorie Merriweather Post (1887-1973), American socialite and the founder of General Foods, Inc, daughter of Charles William "C. W." Post, the American breakfast cereal and foods manufacturer
- Ted Post (1918-2013), American Primetime Emmy Award nominated television and film director, known for his work on Magnum Force (1973), Gunsmoke (1955) and Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970)
- Nathan Woodworth Post (1881-1938), American politician, 8th and 10th Governor of American Samoa
- Emil Leon Post (1897-1954), American mathematician and logician
- Charles William "C.W." Post (1854-1914), American breakfast cereal and foods manufacturer, founder of Postum Cereal Co. in 1895 which would later become Post Cereals
- ... (Another 75 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
| Historic Events for the Post family | + |
USS Arizona - Mr. Darrell Albert Post, American Chief Machinist's Mate-Assigned from California, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 7
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- "Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Pilgrim Ship's of 1600's Retrieved January 6th 2023, retrieved from https://www.packrat-pro.com/ships/shiplist.htm
- Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
- Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2014, March 26) Elwyn Post. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Post/Elwyn_Donald/USA.html
- Pearl Harbour: USS Arizona Casualties List Pearl Harbour December 7, 1941. (Retrieved 2018, July 31st). Retrieved from http://pearl-harbor.com/arizona/casualtylist.html
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