Puente

Puente Meaning & Origin

About Puente
The surname Puente is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "puente," meaning "bridge" in English. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked on a bridge. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a bridge-like structure or had a bridge as a notable feature in their vicinity. The surname Puente is relatively common in Spanish-speaking countries and has variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Puente: 14,966
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,420
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P UW1 N T
🌐 IPA
/punt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Puente in Braille

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

The name Puente in braille

How to sign the name Puente using Sign Language

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

The name Puente in sign language

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