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Type Surname (from location)
Usage Spanish
Other Forms FormsPonte, Ponti, Pont, Ponts, Pontos, De La Puente
Meaning & History
Means "bridges" in Spanish. Originated from "puente". The surname was first found in the valley of the Trucios in the Basque region of Spain.However, families with this surname have been present in Catalonia for hundreds of years. This surname has appeared in documents dating as far back as the eleventh century.