About Pontoon
The surname Pontoon is of French origin and is derived from the word "ponton," meaning "pontoon" or "floating bridge" in English. It is likely that the surname originated as an occupational name for someone who worked with or lived near a pontoon or was involved in the construction or maintenance of bridges. The name Pontoon may also have been given to someone who lived near a place with a pontoon bridge or had a pontoon-like physical characteristic.
The surname Pontoon is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pontoon 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 Pontoon is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Pontoon in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Pontoon using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.