Pontbriand

Pontbriand Meaning & Origin

About Pontbriand
The surname Pontbriand is of French origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "pont" meaning "bridge" and "briand" meaning "bright" or "shining." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Pontbriand can be interpreted as "bright bridge" or "shining bridge." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked on a bridge, or it could have been a nickname for someone with a bright or radiant personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pontbriand: 343
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,017
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PNTPRNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P05316053
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 N T B R IY0 AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈpΙ‘ntbriΙ™nd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PNTPRNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P531

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pontbriand in Braille

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

The name Pontbriand in braille

How to sign the name Pontbriand using Sign Language

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

The name Pontbriand in sign language

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