Ponte (surname) explained

Ponte is a topographic surname which is of Portuguese, Galician, Italian and Jewish origin.^[1] It may refer to "a dweller by a bridge". Its alternative meaning is derived from the Anglo-Norman French word pont which, in turn, originates from the Latin word pons with the meaning of "a bridge".^[2]

Notable people with the surname include:

• Angelo Ponte (1925–2018), American mobster
• Gabry Ponte (born 1973), Italian DJ and record producer
• Laura Ponte (born 1973), Spanish model
• Mateo Ponte (born 2003), Uruguayan football player
• Moshe Ponte (born 1956), Israeli Olympic judoka
• Robson Ponte (born 1976), Brazilian football player
• Vincent Ponte (1919–2006), Canadian urban planner

See also

• De Ponte
• Da Ponte
• Del Ponte, list of people with a similar surname

Notes and References

1. Book: Patrick Hanks. Oxford; New York. Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press. 2003. 978-0-19-508137-4. 115–116.
2. Web site: Surname Database: Ponte Last Name Origin. The Internet Surname Database. 19 January 2024.