PONSONBY
Ponsonby
Ponsonby is an ancient British surname that originates from the West Midlands and North West England. The name Ponsonby is of Anglo-Saxon origin and is believed to have been derived from a place name meaning "Pomona's farmstead" or "farmstead of the island". The surname Ponsonby was first recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appeared as Punesbi.
The Ponsonby name has been associated with several notable individuals throughout British history, including prominent military figures, politicians, and scholars. The most distinguished branch of the Ponsonby family is the Ponsonby baronets, a title that was created in 1628 for Sir John Ponsonby of Cumberland.
Over the centuries, the Ponsonby surname has spread beyond its original locality, with Ponsonby families now found across the United Kingdom and in various parts of the world as a result of migration and globalisation.
The Ponsonby surname remains a significant part of British heritage, reflecting the rich history and cultural diversity of the British Isles.
There are approximately 417 people named Ponsonby in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around six in a million people in Britain are named Ponsonby.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Arthur
- Charles
- David
- John
- Luke
- Michael
- Patrick
- Paul
- Robert
- Stephen
- Thomas
- William
Female
- Amanda
- Christine
- Denise
- Emma
- Jamilie
- Julia
- Laura
- Margaret
- Mary
- Nicola
- Victoria