Pontius Explained

Pontius may refer to:

People from classical antiquity

Gaius Pontius, a Samnite general during the Second Samnite War
Pontius Aquila, Roman politician, and one of Julius Caesar's assassins
Pontius Pilate, or Pilatus, Roman governor of Judaea who presided over the crucifixion of Jesus
Pontius Telesinus, Samnite leader against the Roman Republic
Marcus Pontius Laelianus, a Roman politician and general, who held the consulship in AD 153
Pontius of Carthage, a deacon of the early church, and author of the Life of Cyprian
Pontius of Cimiez, early Christian martyr
Any male member of the Pontia gens

Paulus Pontius (1603-1658), a Flemish painter
Chris Pontius (born 1974), actor in the Jackass television series
Chris Pontius (soccer) (born 1987), American soccer player
Mark Pontius (born 1985), member of the American indie rock band Foster the People
Miller Pontius (1891–1960), American football player