Ponton

Ponton Meaning & Origin

About Ponton
The surname Ponton is of French origin and is derived from the word "pont," meaning "bridge." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who lived near or worked on a bridge. The name may have also been given to those who were responsible for the maintenance or construction of bridges. Overall, the surname Ponton signifies a connection to bridges and their associated activities.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ponton: 2,303
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,255
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.78

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PNTN
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
PA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
P05305
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 N T AH0 N
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆpษ‘ntษ™n/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PNTN', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ponton in Braille

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

The name Ponton in braille

How to sign the name Ponton using Sign Language

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

The name Ponton in sign language

Numerology