Pontier

Pontier Meaning & Origin

About Pontier
The surname Pontier is of French origin and is derived from the word "pont," meaning "bridge" in French. It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who lived near or worked on a bridge. The name Pontier signifies someone who was either a bridge builder or a bridge keeper, responsible for the maintenance and operation of a bridge.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pontier: 419
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,999
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P05306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 N T IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/pontier*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNT', 'PNTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pontier in Braille

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

The name Pontier in braille

How to sign the name Pontier using Sign Language

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

The name Pontier in sign language

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