Ponthier

Ponthier Meaning & Origin

About Ponthier
The surname Ponthier is of French origin and is derived from the word "pont" meaning "bridge" in French. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or worked on a bridge. The suffix "-ier" indicates a profession or occupation, thus suggesting that the original bearer of the surname was involved in bridge construction or maintenance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ponthier: 269
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,332
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ponthier based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PN0
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P05306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 N TH IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/ponthier*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PN0', 'PNTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ponthier in Braille

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

The name Ponthier in braille

How to sign the name Ponthier using Sign Language

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

The name Ponthier in sign language

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