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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The surname Pondexter is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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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Here's how to represent Pondexter in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.