About Bellefontaine
The surname Bellefontaine is of French origin and translates to "beautiful fountain" in English. It is a locational surname derived from the combination of the words "belle" meaning beautiful and "fontaine" meaning fountain. This surname likely originated from a place name, referring to someone who lived near or was associated with a beautiful fountain or water source. The name may have been given to individuals who resided in or near a town or village with a notable fountain, or it could have been adopted by someone who worked as a fountain keeper or had some connection to water sources.
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The surname Bellefontaine is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bellefontaine based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Bellefontaine is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Bellefontaine in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Bellefontaine using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.