Ponthieux

Ponthieux Meaning & Origin

About Ponthieux
The surname Ponthieux is of French origin and is derived from the place name Ponthieu in northern France. Ponthieux is a combination of the Old French words "pont" meaning "bridge" and "hieu" meaning "high." Therefore, the surname Ponthieux can be interpreted to mean "high bridge" or "bridge over a high place." It likely originated as a locational surname for individuals who lived near or were associated with a prominent bridge in the region of Ponthieu.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ponthieux: 403
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ponthieux 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
PN0KS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P05302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AH0 N TH UW1
🌐 IPA
/ponthieux*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PN0KS', 'PNTKS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ponthieux in Braille

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

The name Ponthieux in braille

How to sign the name Ponthieux using Sign Language

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

The name Ponthieux in sign language

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