PONT
Pont
The surname Pont is of Old French origin, deriving from the word "pont," meaning a bridge. This indicates that early bearers of the name most likely lived near or were associated with a bridge.
Genealogy and History
The Pont surname is found predominantly in the United Kingdom, with concentrations in regions such as Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Scotland. Records of the name date back to the 13th century in England, with variations such as Ponte and Pontes also being recorded.
Notable Individuals
Sir Nicholas Pont (c.1584-1662) - A prominent figure in the English Civil War, serving in the Royalist cause, and later becoming a member of the Cavalier Parliament.
Julia Pont (b. 1980) - Noteworthy contemporary British artist known for her abstract paintings and installations.
Trivia
In addition to surnames, "Pont" is also used in the naming of geographical features, such as Pont Street in London.
The Pont surname has managed to maintain its distinctiveness and presence in British history, reflecting the enduring legacy of those associated with bridges.
There are approximately 611 people named Pont in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around nine in a million people in Britain are named Pont.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Daniel
- David
- Gary
- Ian
- John
- Matthew
- Michael
- Nicholas
- Richard
- Ronald
- Simon
Female
- Carla
- Caroline
- Daphne
- Eileen
- Elizabeth
- Jacqueline
- Karen
- Louise
- Nicola
- Patricia
- Paula
- Sarah
- Susan
- Tanya
- Violet
Similar and related surnames
- Pagnotta
- Paint
- Panait
- Panaite
- Panat
- Panatt
- Pand
- Panda
- Pande
- Pandi
- Pandia
- Pando
- Pandoo
- Panet
- Panett
- Panetta
- Pannatt
- Pannet
- Pannett
- Pannit
- Pannitt
- Pannuti
- Panott
- Pant
- Panta
- Pante
- Pantea
- Panti
- Panto
- Pantua
- Panuta
- Paunett
- Paunt
- Payntie
- Peant
- Peinado
- Penado
- Penate
- Penati
- Penaud
- Pend
- Pende
- Peneda
- Penedo
- Penet
- Penett
- Pennati
- Pennet
- Pennett
- Pennetta
- Pennetti
- Pennitt
- Pennuto
- Penot
- Penott
- Pent
- Penta
- Pente
- Pento
- Pentti
- Peynado
- Pianet
- Pianta
- Pignatti
- Pignet
- Pignot
- Pignotti
- Pignutt
- Pinat
- Pinato
- Pinaud
- Pind
- Pinda
- Pinde
- Pindie
- Pineda
- Pinedo
- Pinet
- Pinett
- Pinetti
- Pinnett
- Pinnette
- Pinnott
- Pinot
- Pinott
- Pinotti
- Pint
- Pinta
- Pinte
- Pintea
- Pinteau
- Pinti
- Pinto
- Piunti
- Point
- Pointe
- Pointeau
- Pointu
- Pon
- Pona
- Pond
- Ponda
- Ponde
- Pondo
- Pone
- Ponet
- Poneta
- Ponitt
- Ponnada
- Ponnd
- Ponnet
- Ponta
- Pontac
- Pontais
- Ponte
- Pontee
- Ponten
- Ponter
- Pontes
- Pontet
- Pontey
- Ponthus
- Ponti
- Pontin
- Pontis
- Pontius
- Ponto
- Ponton
- Pontor
- Pontry
- Ponts
- Pontus
- Ponty
- Pontz
- Pougnet
- Pound
- Pounde
- Pownd
- Puente
- Pugnet
- Punate
- Pund
- Puneet
- Punett
- Punnat
- Punnet
- Punnett
- Punt
- Punte
- Punto
- Puntt
- Pynt
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