Ponitz

Ponitz Meaning & Origin

About Ponitz
The surname Ponitz is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Pon" and "itz." "Pon" is believed to be a short form of the given name "Benedikt," while "itz" is a suffix indicating a place or settlement. Therefore, the surname Ponitz likely originated as a locational surname, referring to a settlement or place associated with someone named Benedikt.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ponitz: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNTS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P05032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 N IH0 T S
🌐 IPA
/ponitz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ponitz in Braille

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

The name Ponitz in braille

How to sign the name Ponitz using Sign Language

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

The name Ponitz in sign language

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