Pontello

Pontello Meaning & Origin

About Pontello
The surname Pontello is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "ponte," meaning "bridge" in Italian. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name either lived near a bridge or was associated with a bridge in some way. The suffix "-ello" is a diminutive form, suggesting a small or secondary bridge. Therefore, the surname Pontello likely originated as a nickname or occupational name for someone who lived near or worked on a small bridge.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pontello: 207
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNTL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P053040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA0 N T EH1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/pontello*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P534

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pontello in Braille

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

The name Pontello in braille

How to sign the name Pontello using Sign Language

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

The name Pontello in sign language

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