Pontoriero

Pontoriero Meaning & Origin

About Pontoriero
The surname Pontoriero is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "ponte," meaning bridge, and the suffix "-oriero," indicating a profession or occupation. Therefore, the surname Pontoriero likely originated as a surname for someone who lived near or worked on a bridge.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pontoriero: 292
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,519
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNTRR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P05306060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA0 T N AO0 R IH1 G OW0
🌐 IPA
/pontoriero*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNTRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pontoriero in Braille

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

The name Pontoriero in braille

How to sign the name Pontoriero using Sign Language

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

The name Pontoriero in sign language

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