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Pontes

Pontes is a term used in Portuguese and Galician that means bridges (the plural of ponte). It is used as a toponym and as a surname in Portuguese- and Spanish-speaking regions, reflecting the historical presence of crossings and bridges at certain sites.

In geography, Pontes appears in several Iberian localities. The most prominent is Pontes de García Rodríguez,

As a surname, Pontes is found among Portuguese- and Spanish-speaking communities. It is borne by individuals

Etymologically, Pontes derives from ponte, meaning bridge, with Pontes representing the plural form. The distribution of

a
municipality
in
the
province
of
A
Coruña,
Galicia,
Spain.
The
name
component
Pontes
also
occurs
in
other
place
names
in
the
region,
typically
indicating
the
historical
significance
of
a
bridge
at
or
near
the
location.
across
various
countries
and
can
be
encountered
in
records,
literature,
and
modern
media.
The
surname
may
have
spread
through
migration
from
Iberian
regions
to
other
parts
of
the
world.
the
toponym
and
surname
is
strongest
in
Galicia
and
Portugal,
but
the
name
has
spread
with
the
broader
movement
of
peoples
and
cultures
in
the
Iberian
diaspora.