Pontillo

Pontillo Meaning & Origin

About Pontillo
The surname Pontillo is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "ponte," meaning "bridge" in Italian. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name either lived near a bridge or was associated with a bridge in some way. The suffix "-illo" is a diminutive form, often used to denote a smaller or younger version of something. Therefore, Pontillo can be interpreted as "little bridge" or "son of the bridge."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pontillo: 679
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,567
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNTL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P053040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW0 N T IH1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/poʊnˈtɪloʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNTL', 'PNT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P534

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pontillo in Braille

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

The name Pontillo in braille

How to sign the name Pontillo using Sign Language

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

The name Pontillo in sign language

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