Ponticello

Ponticello Meaning & Origin

About Ponticello
The surname Ponticello is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "ponte," meaning bridge, and the suffix "-icello," which denotes a small or diminutive form. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Ponticello can be interpreted as "little bridge" or "small bridge." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a small bridge in Italy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ponticello: 320
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,531
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ponticello 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
PNTSL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P05302040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA0 T N IY0 S EH1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/ponticello*/
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('PNTSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ponticello in Braille

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

The name Ponticello in braille

How to sign the name Ponticello using Sign Language

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

The name Ponticello in sign language

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