About Pontarelli
The surname Pontarelli is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "ponte," meaning "bridge" in Italian. The suffix "-relli" is a common Italian diminutive, indicating "little" or "son of." Therefore, Pontarelli can be interpreted to mean "little bridge" or "son of the bridge." It is likely that the surname originally referred to someone who lived near or worked on a bridge, or it could have been a nickname for someone who was small or had a connection to a bridge.
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The surname Pontarelli is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pontarelli 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 Pontarelli in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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