Pontius may refer to:
People from classical antiquity A member of the Pontia gens, a plebeian family (the article contains a longer list of members): Gaius Pontius (), a Samnite commander during the Second Samnite War Pontius Aquila (died 43 BC), Roman politician, military commander and one of Julius Caesar's assassins Pontius Pilate (died after 39), Roman governor of Judaea who presided over the crucifixion of Jesus Pontius Telesinus (died 82 BC), Samnite leader against the Roman Republic Marcus Pontius Laelianus (), Roman senator, governor, legion commander and consul Pontius of Carthage (died c. 262), a deacon of the early church, and author of Life of Cyprian Mericius Pontius Anicius Paulinus, birth name of Paulinus of Nola (c. 354–431), Roman poet, writer, senator, governor, consul and, as a convert to Christianity, saint and Bishop of Nola Pontius of Cimiez (died 257), early Christian martyr
People in modern times Paulus Pontius (1603-1658), Flemish painter Chris Pontius (born 1974), actor in the Jackass television series Chris Pontius (soccer) (born 1987), American soccer player Mark Pontius (born 1985), member of the American indie rock band Foster the People Miller Pontius (1891–1960), American football player
See also
Ponce (surname) Pons (disambiguation) Pontia gens