PONTON
Ponton
Ponton is a surname of Anglo-Saxon origin that can be traced back to the early medieval period in England. The name is derived from the Old English word "pont," meaning a bridge, indicating that the original bearers of the surname may have lived near or worked on a bridge. The suffix "-ton" is a common element in English place names, indicating a settlement or town, which suggests that the name may have also been associated with a particular town or village.
The Ponton surname is most commonly found in various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, and Nottinghamshire. Over the centuries, the surname has spread to other regions of the United Kingdom and beyond, as people with the name have migrated and settled in different parts of the world.
Like many surnames of British origin, Ponton may have undergone variations in spelling over time, such as Panton or Pontin. This may have been due to factors such as regional dialects, illiteracy, or clerical errors in record-keeping.
Individuals with the surname Ponton have made contributions to various fields, including academia, politics, and the arts. The surname has a rich history and is part of the diverse tapestry of British surnames that reflect the country's cultural and linguistic heritage.
There are approximately 598 people named Ponton in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around nine in a million people in Britain are named Ponton.
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
- Alan
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- Ian
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Richard
- William
Female
- Angela
- Ann
- Christine
- Jacqueline
- Jane
- Joan
- Lesley
- Margaret
- Mary
- Nicola
- Sally
- Susan
- Zoe
Similar and related surnames
- Paintain
- Painten
- Paintin
- Painton
- Panattoni
- Pandan
- Panden
- Pandian
- Pantan
- Pantani
- Pantano
- Panten
- Pantin
- Pantino
- Panton
- Pantone
- Pantoni
- Payntin
- Paynton
- Penden
- Pendino
- Pendon
- Peniton
- Penten
- Pentin
- Penton
- Piantino
- Piantoni
- Pinden
- Pindon
- Pinton
- Pointen
- Pointin
- Pointon
- Pomton
- Ponden
- Pondon
- Poneton
- Poniton
- Pont
- Pontanos
- Ponteen
- Ponten
- Pontin
- Ponto
- Pontone
- Pontoni
- Pountain
- Pountan
- Pounton
- Poyntin
- Poynton
- Puntan
- Puntin
- Punton
- Pynton
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.