Fons

Fons Meaning & Origin

About Fons
The surname Fons is of Spanish and Catalan origin, derived from the Latin word "fons" meaning "fountain" or "spring." It is a locational surname typically given to someone who lived near or worked at a fountain or spring. The name Fons may also have been used as a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent fountain or spring.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Fons is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Fons: 513
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,308
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fons 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 Fons is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/fɑnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fons in Braille

Here's how to represent Fons in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Fons in braille

How to sign the name Fons using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Fons using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Fons in sign language

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