Poncia

Poncia Meaning & Origin

About Poncia
The surname Poncia is of Italian origin and is derived from the given name "Poncio," which itself is a variant of the Latin name "Pontius." The name is ultimately derived from the Latin word "pons," meaning "bridge." As a surname, Poncia likely originated as a patronymic, indicating descent from an ancestor named Poncio. It is a relatively rare surname and is primarily found in Italy and its diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Poncia is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Poncia: 210
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,336
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Poncia 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 Poncia is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 N CH AH0
🌐 IPA
/poncia*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNS', 'PNX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Poncia in Braille

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

The name Poncia in braille

How to sign the name Poncia using Sign Language

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

The name Poncia in sign language

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