Pontes

Pontes Meaning & Origin

About Pontes
The surname Pontes is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "ponte," meaning "bridge" in English. It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or was associated with a bridge. The name Pontes may have been originally bestowed upon individuals who resided near a prominent bridge or worked as bridge builders or caretakers. As a surname, Pontes signifies a connection to a specific geographical feature and reflects the historical importance of bridges in the region.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pontes: 1,127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22733
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PNTS
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
PA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
P05302
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW1 N T EH0 S
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆpoสŠntษ›s/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PNTS', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pontes in Braille

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

The name Pontes in braille

How to sign the name Pontes using Sign Language

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

The name Pontes in sign language

Numerology