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Pontiff
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pontiff
English
Etymology
From en pontiff, a nickname for someone who had played the role of the pope in a medieval religious play, or for a vain and pompous person.
Proper noun
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en nicknames.
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Pontiff is the 39352nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 559 individuals. Pontiff is most common among White (94.63%) individuals.
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