Puentes

Puentes Meaning & Origin

About Puentes
The surname Puentes is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "puente," meaning "bridge" in English. As a surname, Puentes likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked on a bridge. It may have also been a locational name for individuals who hailed from a place named Puentes or a similar place with a bridge. The surname Puentes is relatively common in Spanish-speaking countries and can be found among people of Hispanic descent around the world.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Puentes: 7,528
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,711
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.55

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PNTS
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
PA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
P05302
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
P W EH1 N T EH0 S
๐ŸŒ IPA
/pหˆwษ›ntษ›s/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PNTS', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Puentes in Braille

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

The name Puentes in braille

How to sign the name Puentes using Sign Language

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

The name Puentes in sign language

Numerology