Fuentes Family Crest and Surname Origin
A short guide to the Fuentes surname: its meaning, its roots in Spain, and its heraldry.
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Origin of the Fuentes name
Fuentes means "springs, fountains", from Latin fons. It was a topographic name for someone who lived near a spring, or a habitational name from one of the many places called Fuentes, especially in Castile. The surname is common in Spain, Chile and Mexico.
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This overview covers the Fuentes name in Spain. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as Mexico, Chile and Guatemala; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Fuentes name FAQ
What does the Fuentes name mean?
Springs. Common variants include Fuente, De la Fuente, Fontes.
Where does the Fuentes surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Mexico, Chile and Guatemala.
Is there a Fuentes coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Fuentes crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Fuentes coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Roberto Faure, María Asunción Ribes & Antonio García, Diccionario de apellidos españoles (Espasa, 2001); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).