Ponte

Ponte Meaning & Origin

About Ponte
The surname Ponte is of Italian and Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "ponte," meaning "bridge" in both languages. As a surname, Ponte likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked on a bridge. It may have also been a locational name for individuals who hailed from a place named Ponte or had a connection to a specific bridge. The surname Ponte is relatively common in Italy and Portugal, and variations of the name can be found in other Romance languages as well.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ponte: 2,924
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,894
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.99

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PNT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
PA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
P0530
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 N T
๐ŸŒ IPA
/pษ‘nt/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PNT', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ponte in Braille

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

The name Ponte in braille

How to sign the name Ponte using Sign Language

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

The name Ponte in sign language

Numerology