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Where Does The Last Name Pontel Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Pontel (Russian: Понтель) occurs more in Brazil more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as a variant: Pontél. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Pontel? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name is the 273,268^th most numerous last name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 5,121,255 people. It is primarily found in The Americas, where 95 percent of Pontel are found; 91 percent are found in South America and 75 percent are found in Luso-South America. Pontel is also the 1,775,424^th most numerous first name globally, borne by 34 people.

The surname is most commonly used in Brazil, where it is held by 1,062 people, or 1 in 201,577. In Brazil it is most numerous in: Rio Grande do Sul, where 41 percent are found, São Paulo, where 27 percent are found and Santa Catarina, where 15 percent are found. Excluding Brazil this surname exists in 12 countries. It also occurs in Argentina, where 16 percent are found and The United States, where 4 percent are found.

Pontel Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Pontel has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Pontel surname increased 667 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Pontel Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Pontel last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 100% being registered with the party.

Pontel earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 20.14% less than the national average, earning $34,458 USD per year.