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Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
PONTONnoun
Ponton is a floating bridge or invention to pass over water: it is made of two great boats placed at some distance from one another, both planked over, as is the interval between them, with rails on their sides: the whole so strongly built as to carry over horse and cannon. Military Dict.
Etymology: French.
The black prince passed many a river without the help of pontons. Spectator, №. 165.
Webster Dictionary
Pontonnoun
see Pontoon
Etymology: [F.]
Wikidata
Ponton
Ponton or Pontoon styling refers to a 1930s–1960s design genre—ultimately the precursor of modern automotive styling. The trend emerged as distinct running boards and fully articulated fenders became less common and bodywork began to enclose the full width and uninterrupted length of a car. The fenders of an automobile with Ponton styling may also be called Pontoon fenders, and the overall trend may also be known as envelope styling. The term, which is now largely archaic, especially describes the markedly bulbous, slab-sided configuration of postwar European cars, including those of Mercedes-Benz, Opel, Auto Union, DKW, Borgward, Lancia, Fiat, Rover, Renault and Volvo—as well as similar designs from North America. The term derives from the French and German word Ponton, meaning pontoon. The Langenscheidt German–English dictionary defines Pontonkarrosserie as "all-enveloping bodywork, straight-through side styling, slab-sided styling.
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
PONTON
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Ponton is ranked #13255 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Ponton surname appeared 2,303 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Ponton.
63.3% or 1,459 total occurrences were White.
16.6% or 384 total occurrences were Black.
15.3% or 353 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
2.6% or 60 total occurrences were of two or more races.
1.3% or 32 total occurrences were Asian.
0.6% or 15 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of ponton in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of ponton in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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