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