Find out how popular the last name Poncio is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Poncio.

Poncio, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Poncio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Poncio in America

Poncio is the 74375th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Poncio surname appeared 260 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Poncio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Poncio to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Poncio

The surname Poncio has its origins in Italy, dating back to the late Middle Ages around the 13th century. It is derived from the Latin word "Pontius," which was a Roman family name. The name is believed to have originated in the region of Tuscany, where it was likely used as a personal name before becoming a hereditary surname.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Poncio can be found in the Florentine tax records from the year 1427, where a certain Poncio di Matteo is listed as a resident of the city. This suggests that the name was already established in Florence and its surrounding areas by the early 15th century.

During the Renaissance period, the name Poncio appeared in various historical documents and records, particularly in the city of Pisa. In the late 16th century, a man named Poncio Santi was a prominent mathematician and engineer from Pisa, who made significant contributions to the field of hydraulics.

In the 17th century, a notable figure named Poncio De Poncio was a Jesuit priest and scholar from the city of Viterbo. He wrote several theological treatises and was known for his expertise in canon law.

The surname Poncio also has a connection to the island of Sardinia, where it is believed to have been brought by Italian settlers during the medieval period. In the 18th century, a Sardinian nobleman named Poncio Massidda played a crucial role in the island's resistance against the Piedmontese invasion.

Another noteworthy individual with the surname Poncio was Pietro Poncio, an Italian painter who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was renowned for his religious artworks and frescoes, many of which can still be found in churches throughout northern Italy.

While the surname Poncio is not as common today as some other Italian surnames, it has a rich history and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, clergy, artists, and nobles.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Poncio

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Poncio.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Poncio was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Poncio has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Poncio was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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