| ![Show Contents]() Pontious History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Italy The Pontious surname was taken on from any of the many place names in Italy called Ponte, or from places derived from the Italian word "ponte," which means "bridge." Local names are derived from a place-name where the original bearer once resided or held land. Often Italian local surnames bore the prefix "di," which signifies emigration from one place to another, but does not necessarily denote nobility. Early Origins of the Pontious familyThe surname Pontious was first found in Emilia-Romagna. Although this name arose independently in various parts of Italy, the first recorded instances of the name found are of the Ponte di Venezi family, ennobled in 1297, who are said to be originally of Ferrara. There are more than fourteen municipalities and parishes found in Italy today. Early History of the Pontious familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pontious research. Another 204 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1385, 1418, 1438, 1440, 1442, 1462, 1495, 1512, 1534, 1535, 1560, 1595, 1622 and 1693 are included under the topic Early Pontious History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Pontious Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Ponte, Ponti, Da Ponte, Dal Ponte, Del Ponte, Pontello, Pontelli, Pontel, Ponticiello, Ponticelli, Pontillo, Pontini, Pontoni, Ponton, Pontiroli, Pontalti, Pontano, Pontormo and many more. Early Notables of the Pontious familyProminent among members of the family was Giovanni dal Ponte (1385-c.1438), Italian, Florentine painter; as well as Giovanni Pontano, a 15th century humanist, poet, and diplomat from Cerreto who served three Kings of Naples.Piero del Ponte (1462-1535) was the 45th Grand Master of the Order of Saint John between 1534 and 1535. He hailed from Asti, in northern Italy and was a descendant of the...
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 Pontious migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Pontious Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Nevin Pontious, aged 46, who settled in Seattle, WA, in 1914
| Contemporary Notables of the name Pontious (post 1700) | + |
- John Pontious, Chief Technology Officer at OnWire Consulting Group
- Bob Pontious, American English professor at Brunswick Community College, Supply, NC
- Doug Pontious, Chief Information Officer and Chief of Staff, Hospital & Health Care, Detroit
- Vervie Pontious Sutherland (b. 1882), American politician, U.S. Consular Agent in Nueva Gerona, 1910-16 1
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Pontious migration to the United States 
