Pons History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Pons family

The surname Pons was first found in Pons in Saintonge. " The Lords of Pons in Acquitaine were one of the most powerful families in France, and are frequently mentioned in history. Pontius or Pons, who in 1079 granted a church to the Abbey of Cormery (Gall. Christ. xii. 14) had four younger sons who went to England, of whom Drogo Fitz-Ponce and Walter Fitz-Ponce held important baronies in 1086 1

Their younger brothers were 1. Richard Fitz-Ponce (1080-1129); and 2. Osbert Fitz-Ponce, ancestor of the Veseys and Burghs. The names of these sons are mentioned by Henry I. in his 'charter confirming their gifts to Malvern Abbey and from the Monasticon, it appears that they also bore the name of 'Pontium ' or des Pons, from which it appears they were sons of Ponce 'of Pons.' Richard Fitz-Ponce witnessed, with Bernard de Neumarche, a charter of Brecknock Priory c. 1120." 2

Early History of the Pons family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pons research. Another 190 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1067, 1356 and 1741 are included under the topic Early Pons History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Pons Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Pons, Pond, Pont, Ponz, Puintz, le Pons, le Ponz, la Pons, la Ponz, de Pons, de Ponz, Pounz, Ponze, Ponse, Paun, Pauns, Paunse, Paunz, Pountz and many more.

Early Notables of the Pons family

Notable amongst the family at this time was

Antoine Pons, Sire of Pons, Count of Marennes, Baron and Lieutenant of Saintonge, Knight of Saint-Esprit

Pons Ranking

In the United States, the name Pons is the 12,158^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 3 However, in France, the name Pons is ranked the 139^th most popular surname with an estimated 21,877 people with that name. 4

Pons migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Pons Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Jacques Pons, a Huguenot settler, who arrived in America in 1727
Jacques Pons, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1727 5
Augustus Pons, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1728 5
Abraham Pons, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1751 5
John Pons, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1768 5

Pons Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Jose Pons, aged 45, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1810 5
M. Pons, who settled in Florida in 1822
D Pablo Pons, aged 30, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1823 5
Frands Pons, aged 20, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1825 5
Manuel Pons, aged 40, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1829 5
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Pons (post 1700) +

Beatrice Pons (1923-1991), American actress, best known for her recurring television roles on The Phil Silvers Show and Car 54, Where Are You?
Jim Pons (b. 1943), American bass guitarist and singer for several 1960s rock bands
Lilly Pons (1904-1976), American (French-born) opera singer, principal soprano with the Metropolitan Opera from 1931 to 1961
Bernard Pons (1926-2022), French politician and physician, Secretary General of Rally for the Republic and Minister for Transport
Jean François Pons (1688-1752), French Jesuit who pioneered the study of Sanskrit in the West
Pascal Pons (b. 1968), French percussionist
Louis Pons (b. 1927), French collage artist
Richard Fitz Pons (1080-1129), Anglo-Norman nobleman
Frédéric Pons (b. 1954), French Army officer and journalist
Patrick Pons (1952-1980), Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from France
... (Another 13 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
Cleveland, Dutchess of The Battle Abbey Roll with some Account of the Norman Lineages. London: John Murray, Abermarle Street, 1889. Print. Volume 3 of 3
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)