About Ponsell
The surname Ponsell is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Ponsel" or "Ponsellus," which itself is a diminutive form of the given name Pons. The name Pons is of Latin origin and means "bridge." Therefore, the surname Ponsell is likely to have originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or worked on a bridge or as a topographic name for someone who lived near a bridge.
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The surname Ponsell is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ponsell 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 Ponsell in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Ponsell using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.