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.
The surname Ponthier is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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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Here's how to represent Ponthier in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.