About Laponte
The surname Laponte is of Italian origin and is derived from the Italian word "ponte," meaning "bridge." It is a topographic surname that was likely originally given to someone who lived near or worked on a bridge. The name Laponte may also have been given to someone who lived near a bridge that was a notable landmark or had some significance in the community.
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The surname Laponte is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Laponte 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 Laponte is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Laponte in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Laponte using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.