Pontzer

Pontzer Meaning & Origin

About Pontzer
The surname Pontzer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pont," meaning "bridge." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who lived near or worked on a bridge. The name may have been originally bestowed upon a bridge builder, bridge keeper, or someone who lived close to a bridge.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pontzer: 162
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,258
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNTSR
🗽 NYSIIS
PASA
🔊 Soundex
P053206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 N T Z ER0
🌐 IPA
/pontzer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNTSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pontzer in Braille

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

The name Pontzer in braille

How to sign the name Pontzer using Sign Language

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

The name Pontzer in sign language

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