Ponti History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The Ponti 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 Ponti family
The surname Ponti 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 Ponti family
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Ponti Spelling Variations
Spelling 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 Ponti family
Prominent among members of the family was
- Antonio da Ponte (1512-1595), was an Italian architect and engineer from Venice, most famous for his rebuilding the Rialto Bridge. Lodovico Pontano, was a juris-consult in Spoleto; Antonio Ponti, Arch...
Ponti migration to the United States +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Ponti Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- Ernestine Ponti, age 14, who arrived in America on May 1, 1880, aboard the "France"
Contemporary Notables of the name Ponti (post 1700) +
- Michael Ponti (1937-2022), German-American classical pianist, best known internationally for concerts and recordings of Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff
- Edoardo Ponti (b. 1973), Italian-American director
- Erich Edward Ponti (b. 1965), American member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
- Gianluca De Ponti (b. 1952), Italian professional footballer
- Marco Ponti (b. 1967), prominent Italian film director
- Cassandra Ponti (b. 1982), Italian actress and reality TV contestant
- Gio Ponti (1891-1979), Italian architect and designer
- Carlo Ponti (b. 1912), Italian film producer
- Carlo Ponti (1820-1893), Italian (Swiss-born) inventor, photographer, and publisher
- Noè Ponti (2001-2020), Swiss swimmer, he won bronze at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo
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