Explore the Family Name Pontillo
The meaning of Pontillo
Italian: probably a derivative of ponte ‘bridge’, applied as a topographic name for someone who lived by a bridge. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Gino, Salvatore, Alessandro, Angelo, Carmine, Sal, Sylvio.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pontillo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pontillo has seen a significant increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Pontillo was ranked 39,560th in popularity and by 2010, it had moved up to 33,567th—a rise of 15.15%. The number of people with this last name also rose from 523 in 2000 to 679 in 2010, a growth of nearly 30%. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people, the presence of the last name Pontillo increased from 0.19 to 0.23 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,560 | #33,567 | 15.15% |
| Count | 523 | 679 | 29.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.23 | 21.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pontillo
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Pontillo, data from the Decennial U.S. Census offer some insight into the changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 92.54% of those with the surname identified as White, but this percentage decreased slightly to 88.66% by 2010. The proportion identifying as Hispanic saw an increase, going from 7.07% in 2000 to 9.43% in 2010. New in 2010 were those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, making up 0.74% of the Pontillos. There were no recorded individuals who identified as Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.54% | 88.66% | -4.19% |
| Hispanic | 7.07% | 9.43% | 33.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.74% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |