Pontin Surname
Approximately 2,586 people bear this surname
Pontin Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Pointon,' formerly a chapelry in the parish of Semperingham, Lincolnshire But v. Poynton.
Emecina de Poynton, Lincolnshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Jordan de Poynton, Lincolnshire, ibid.
Read More About This SurnamePontin Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 1,085 | 1:197,304 | 7,607 |
| England | 600 | 1:92,863 | 9,951 |
| Australia | 198 | 1:136,342 | 14,722 |
| United States | 158 | 1:2,294,044 | 142,811 |
| France | 147 | 1:451,855 | 64,822 |
| Wales | 140 | 1:22,104 | 2,352 |
| Argentina | 73 | 1:585,526 | 41,795 |
| Canada | 34 | 1:1,083,694 | 79,951 |
| Russia | 28 | 1:5,147,252 | 226,919 |
| Italy | 26 | 1:2,352,180 | 93,058 |
| Scotland | 22 | 1:243,355 | 12,191 |
| Belgium | 18 | 1:638,702 | 56,744 |
| Venezuela | 15 | 1:2,013,605 | 24,362 |
| South Africa | 14 | 1:3,869,836 | 127,494 |
| Guernsey | 4 | 1:16,110 | 1,225 |
| Jersey | 3 | 1:33,067 | 4,675 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 1:2,264,162 | 49,210 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 6 | 1:738,311 | 21,113 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 317 | 1:76,894 | 8,364 |
| Wales | 23 | 1:68,192 | 3,286 |
| Scotland | 7 | 1:534,745 | 14,325 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 37 | 1:1,357,262 | 74,323 |
Pontin (37) may also be a first name.
Pontin Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Pointon,' formerly a chapelry in the parish of Semperingham, Lincolnshire But v. Poynton.
Emecina de Poynton, Lincolnshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Jordan de Poynton, Lincolnshire, ibid.
Thomas de Poynton, Lincolnshire, ibid.
1790. Married — Jonathan Poynton and Mary Wood: St. George, Hanover Square.
1795. — James Bewley and Esther Ponton: ibid.
1809. William Pointing and Elizabeth Wright: ibid.
The Pontings were once numerous in this county, but they are now found in the adjacent county of Wilts (Bigl.).
Ponting is also an old Gloucestershire name (Bigland).
Pontin Demographics
Average Pontin Salary in
United States
$49,888 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Pontin Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Pontin Come From? nationality or country of origin
Pontin (Hindi: पोन्टीन, Russian: Понтин) is found in Brazil more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Pontin? popularity and diffusion
The last name Pontin is the 167,266th most frequently used surname world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,818,077 people. This last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 52 percent of Pontin are found; 45 percent are found in South America and 42 percent are found in Luso-South America. Pontin is also the 1,688,769th most prevalent first name internationally, held by 37 people.
It is most common in Brazil, where it is borne by 1,085 people, or 1 in 197,304. In Brazil it is primarily concentrated in: São Paulo, where 38 percent reside, Rio Grande do Sul, where 34 percent reside and Paraná, where 14 percent reside. Not including Brazil it occurs in 28 countries. It is also common in England, where 23 percent reside and Australia, where 8 percent reside.
Pontin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Pontin has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Pontin last name grew 189 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 427 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it grew 609 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 314 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 83 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Pontin Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Pontin last name is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Pontin are 6.17% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 52.94% registered with the party.
The amount Pontin earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 15.62% more than the national average, earning $49,888 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1% less than the national average, earning $49,185 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ponting | 92 | 4,569 | / |
| Pontion | 92 | 673 | / |
| Pointin | 92 | 441 | / |
| Pontina | 92 | 58 | / |
| Ponthin | 92 | 46 | / |
| Pontien | 92 | 11 | / |
| Phontin | 92 | 1 | / |
| Pountin | 92 | 0 | / |
| Poyntin | 92 | 0 | / |
| Pointing | 86 | 784 | / |
| Poynting | 86 | 137 | / |
| Potentin | 86 | 11 | / |
| Phontien | 86 | 4 | / |
| Phontina | 86 | 1 | / |
| Ponthien | 86 | 1 | / |
| Pountien | 86 | 1 | / |
| Pounting | 86 | 0 | / |
| Pantin | 83 | 4,751 | / |
| Puntin | 83 | 1,788 | / |
| Pontim | 83 | 317 | / |
| Pontén | 83 | 316 | / |
| Ponten | 83 | 295 | / |
| Pontng | 83 | 2 | / |
| Pontèn | 83 | 1 | / |
| Pomtin | 83 | 1 | / |
| Pontën | 83 | 1 | / |
| Pointn | 83 | 1 | / |
| Pounthien | 80 | 1 | / |
| Panting | 77 | 2,920 | / |
| Pantina | 77 | 1,756 | / |
| Pantion | 77 | 130 | / |
| Ponteen | 77 | 92 | / |
| Pointen | 77 | 49 | / |
| Punting | 77 | 27 | / |
| Panthin | 77 | 15 | / |
| Ponthen | 77 | 13 | / |
| Puntien | 77 | 7 | / |
| Ponteng | 77 | 4 | / |
| Poynten | 77 | 3 | / |
| Pantien | 77 | 3 | / |
| Puntina | 77 | 3 | / |
| Panttin | 77 | 1 | / |
| Punthin | 77 | 1 | / |
| Puntinn | 77 | 1 | / |
| Poontim | 77 | 1 | / |
| Pontyng | 77 | 0 | / |
| Pantn | 73 | 3 | / |
| Phunthin | 71 | 39 | / |
| Phuntien | 71 | 13 | / |
| Phanthin | 71 | 4 | / |
| Phantien | 71 | 3 | / |
| Panthien | 71 | 2 | / |
| Potinten | 71 | 1 | / |
| Punthien | 71 | 1 | / |
| Pandting | 71 | 1 | / |
| Phontuen | 71 | 1 | / |
| Pasintin | 71 | 0 | / |
| Pantting | 71 | 0 | / |
| Panten | 67 | 1,073 | / |
| Pantyn | 67 | 31 | / |
| Puntim | 67 | 23 | / |
| Pantim | 67 | 19 | / |
| Pantín | 67 | 13 | / |
| Passentin | 67 | 10 | / |
| Põhtin | 67 | 8 | / |
| Pantén | 67 | 4 | / |
| Pontenova | 67 | 4 | / |
| Pontem | 67 | 3 | / |
| Pantinova | 67 | 2 | / |
| Pomtim | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pantìn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Phantn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pantng | 67 | 1 | / |
| Punten | 67 | 1 | / |
| Puntyn | 67 | 1 | / |
Pontin Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Pontin in the Hindi language | ||
| पोन्टीन | pontina | - |
| Pontin in the Russian language | ||
| Понтин | pontin | - |
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