Ponte is a topographic surname which is of Portuguese, Galician, Italian and Jewish origin. It may refer to "a dweller by a bridge". Its alternative meaning is derived from the Anglo-Norman French word pont which, in turn, originates from the Latin word pons with the meaning of "a bridge".
Notable people with the surname include:
Angelo Ponte (1925–2018), American mobster Gabry Ponte (born 1973), Italian DJ and record producer José Linhares Ponte (1930–2025), Brazilian politician Laura Ponte (born 1973), Spanish model Mateo Ponte (born 2003), Uruguayan football player Moshe Ponte (born 1956), Israeli Olympic judoka Robson Ponte (born 1976), Brazilian football player Vincent Ponte (1919–2006), Canadian urban planner
See also De Ponte Da Ponte Del Ponte, list of people with a similar surname
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