Ponsonby

Ponsonby Meaning & Origin

About Ponsonby
The surname Ponsonby is of English origin and is derived from a place name in Cumberland, England. It is believed to have originated from the Old Norse personal name "Pundr" and the Old English word "byr," meaning "farm" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Ponsonby can be interpreted as "Pundr's farm" or "settlement."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ponsonby: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ponsonby 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
PNSNP
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0520510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 N S AH0 B L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ponsonby*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNSNP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ponsonby in Braille

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

The name Ponsonby in braille

How to sign the name Ponsonby using Sign Language

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

The name Ponsonby in sign language

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