Ponter Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ponter Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ponter family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 34
Labourer 11
Mariner 5
Ag Labourer 3
Agricultural Labourer 3
Cook 2
Tailor 2
Tailoress 2
Hawker 2
Baker Master Employing 2 Boys 1
Boy 2nd Class 1
Assisting In House Keeper 1
Foreman Over Export 1
Foreman Over Export's Wife 1
Cabinet Maker 1
Carman 1
Gold Watch Case Maker 1
Daughter Of Above 1
Gardener 1
Higgler 1
Son Of Above 1
Wife Of Above 1
Ship Wright 1
Puddler 1
Teacher 1

Ponter Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Painter 71% 31,359
2 Pointer 86% 9,579
3 Panter 83% 8,576
4 Punter 83% 4,066
5 Ponter 100% 1,716
6 Penter 83% 469
7 Paniter 71% 380
8 Pinter 83% 183
9 Pontor 83% 168

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The surname Ponter is the 5th most popular variant of Painter.

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