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

Ponticelli, 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 Ponticelli surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ponticelli in America

Ponticelli is the 64891st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ponticelli surname appeared 306 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 Ponticelli.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ponticelli 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 Ponticelli

The surname Ponticelli has its origins in Italy, emerging during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "ponticello," which means "small bridge" or "footbridge." This suggests that the name may have originated from a family or individual residing near or associated with a small bridge or footbridge.

Ponticelli is believed to have originated in the regions of Campania and Lazio, where it was documented in various historical records from the 14th and 15th centuries. The earliest known mention of the surname can be found in a census record from the city of Naples, dated 1389, which lists a family with the name Ponticelli residing in the Santa Maria la Nova district.

During the Renaissance period, the surname Ponticelli appeared in several historical documents and manuscripts, including a legal contract from 1487 involving a certain Giovanni Ponticelli, a merchant from Rome. Another notable mention can be found in the archives of the Medici family, where a Maria Ponticelli is recorded as a servant in the Medici household in Florence during the late 15th century.

In the 16th century, the name Ponticelli was associated with a noble family from the town of Ponticelli, located near Naples. This family's lineage can be traced back to a Marcantonio Ponticelli, who was born in 1524 and served as a magistrate in the Kingdom of Naples.

Other notable individuals bearing the surname Ponticelli include:

1. Pietro Ponticelli (1607-1678), an Italian painter and architect known for his work in the Baroque style.
2. Vincenzo Ponticelli (1768-1838), an Italian composer and conductor who served as the director of the Royal Chapel in Naples.
3. Cesare Ponticelli (1826-1892), an Italian mathematician and physicist who made significant contributions to the study of electromagnetism.
4. Enrico Ponticelli (1876-1957), an Italian sculptor and painter known for his monumental works in public spaces.
5. Giuseppe Ponticelli (1896-1982), an Italian businessman and philanthropist who founded the Ponticelli Foundation for the arts and cultural preservation.

While the surname Ponticelli is most commonly associated with its Italian origins, it has also been adopted by families in other parts of the world, particularly in countries with historical ties to Italy, such as Argentina, Brazil, and the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ponticelli

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

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 Ponticelli 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 Ponticelli 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 Ponticelli was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Ponticelli, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!