Ponce

Ponce Meaning & Origin

About Ponce
The surname Ponce is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Latin word "pontius," meaning "bridge." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near or was associated with a bridge. The name Ponce is relatively common in Spanish-speaking countries and has variations such as Pons, Ponte, and Pontes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Ponce features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Ponce: 49,549
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 695
  • Frequency per 100k people: 16.8

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ponce based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW1 N S EY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɑnseɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ponce in Braille

Here's how to represent Ponce in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Ponce in braille

How to sign the name Ponce using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Ponce using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ponce in sign language

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