Pondexter

Pondexter Meaning & Origin

About Pondexter
The surname Pondexter is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "pont" meaning "bridge" and the Latin word "excitare" meaning "to raise." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who was responsible for maintaining or overseeing a bridge. Over time, the name evolved to Pondexter, and individuals with this surname are likely to have ancestors who worked as bridge keepers or bridge builders.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pondexter: 469
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,569
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pondexter 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
PNTKSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P05302306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 N D AH0 K S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/pondexter*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNTKSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pondexter in Braille

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

The name Pondexter in braille

How to sign the name Pondexter using Sign Language

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

The name Pondexter in sign language

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