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Early Origins of the Punter family

The surname Punter was first found in Cambridgeshire where the family name was first referenced in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 when William le Pondere held estates in that shire. Looking back further to France, Geoffry and Gilbert Ponhere were listed in Normandy (1189-1195) and the same reference lists William Pontier there in 1198. 1

Early History of the Punter family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Punter research. Another 165 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1455, 1487, 1510, 1529, 1550 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Punter History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Punter Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ponder, Ponde, Pounder, Pondre, Pounter, Ponter and many more.

Early Notables of the Punter family

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United States Punter migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Punter Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Francis S. Punter, who landed in America, in 1911
  • Reginald E. Punter, aged 22, who settled in America from Tondw, Wales, in 1912
  • Edith Punter, aged 37, who settled in America from St John, Antigua, in 1914
  • Cyril Punter, aged 23, who immigrated to the United States, in 1917
  • Alice May Punter, aged 21, who landed in America from London, England, in 1919
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Canada Punter migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Punter Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century
  • Henry Punter, aged 27, who immigrated to Halifax, Nova Scotia, in 1911

Contemporary Notables of the name Punter (post 1700) +

  • Kevin Xavier Punter Jr. (b. 1993), American professional basketball player for Antwerp Giants
  • Brian Punter (b. 1935), English former footballer who played in the 1950s through 1964; he scored 21 goals from 75 appearances
  • David Punter (b. 1949), Professor of English at the University of Bristol
  • John Punter (b. 1949), English music producer and recording engineer who worked with the bands Procol Harum, Roxy Music and Slade
  • Blaize Punter (b. 1996), Antigua and Barbudan international footballer, member of the Antigua and Barbuda National Team (2016-)
  • Steve Punter (b. 1958), Canadian programmer and media personality; creator of WordPro, the first major word processor for the Commodore PET

HMS Hood
  • Mr. Jack A Punter (b. 1919), English Able Seaman serving for the Royal Navy from Lewisham, London, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 2


  1. The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X)
  2. H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour, Men Lost in the Sinking of H.M.S. Hood, 24th May 1941. (Retrieved 2016, July 15) . Retrieved from http://www.hmshood.com/crew/memorial/roh_24may41.htm


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