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

Pontillas, 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 Pontillas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pontillas in America

Pontillas is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pontillas surname appeared 107 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 Pontillas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pontillas 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 Pontillas

The surname Pontillas is believed to have originated in Spain, with its roots dating back to the medieval period. The name is thought to derive from the Spanish word "ponte," meaning bridge, and the diminutive suffix "-illa," suggesting a small bridge or a bridge-like structure. This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with a location or area near a small bridge or a bridge-like structure.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Pontillas can be found in the medieval records of the Kingdom of Aragon, a former kingdom located in northeastern Spain. These records, dating back to the 13th century, mention individuals with variations of the name, such as "Pontilla" and "Pontillas."

During the 15th century, the surname Pontillas appeared in various historical documents from the region of Castile, located in central Spain. One notable figure bearing this name was Juan Pontillas, a soldier who fought in the Reconquista, the centuries-long campaign to reclaim the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors. Juan Pontillas was born around 1430 and served under the command of King Ferdinand II of Aragon.

In the 16th century, the surname Pontillas began to spread beyond Spain as Spanish explorers and colonists ventured to the Americas. One notable individual from this period was Diego Pontillas, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés. Diego Pontillas was born in Seville, Spain, around 1495 and died in Mexico City in 1562.

Another prominent figure with the surname Pontillas was María Pontillas, a Spanish painter who lived in the 17th century. Born in Valencia in 1620, María Pontillas was renowned for her religious paintings and portraits, which adorned many churches and noble houses in Spain during her lifetime.

In the 19th century, the surname Pontillas gained recognition in literature with the Spanish novelist and playwright José Pontillas y García. Born in Madrid in 1825, José Pontillas y García was celebrated for his works exploring the social and political issues of his time. He died in 1892.

While the surname Pontillas is most commonly associated with Spain, it has also been found in other parts of the world, likely due to the spread of Spanish colonization and migration. However, the earliest recorded instances and the majority of historical references point to its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, where it has been present for centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pontillas

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

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

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