Fontaine Family Crest and Surname Origin
A short guide to the Fontaine surname: its meaning, its roots in France, and its heraldry.
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Origin of the Fontaine name
Fontaine is a French topographic surname for someone living near a spring or well, from Old French fontaine, Latin fontana. It may also come from one of the many places named Fontaine. The surname is common throughout France and Belgium, especially in the north.
Our historical archives hold much more on the Fontaine name: dates, names and records of early bearers.
This overview covers the Fontaine name in France. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as Belgium, Canada and Switzerland; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Fontaine name FAQ
What does the Fontaine name mean?
Spring, fountain. Common variants include Lafontaine, Fontana, Fontanes.
Where does the Fontaine surname come from?
It originates in France, and is also found in Belgium, Canada and Switzerland.
Is there a Fontaine coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Fontaine crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Fontaine coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Albert Dauzat & Marie-Thérèse Morlet, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).