Pontillas

Pontillas Meaning & Origin

About Pontillas
The surname Pontillas is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "pontilla," which means a small bridge or footbridge. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name either lived near or was associated with a small bridge. The surname Pontillas is relatively rare and is primarily found in the Philippines, where it may have been brought by Spanish colonizers during the colonial period.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pontillas: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNTLS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0530402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA0 N T IH1 L AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/pontillas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNTLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P534

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pontillas in Braille

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

The name Pontillas in braille

How to sign the name Pontillas using Sign Language

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

The name Pontillas in sign language

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