About Fonceca
The surname Fonceca is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "fonseca," which means "dry well" or "fountain." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near or were associated with a dry well or fountain. The surname Fonceca is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Portugal and its former colonies.
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The surname Fonceca is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fonceca 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 Fonceca is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Fonceca in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Fonceca using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.