Fontalvo

Fontalvo Meaning & Origin

About Fontalvo
The surname Fontalvo is of Spanish origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "fonte" meaning "fountain" and "Alvo" meaning "white." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Fontalvo can be interpreted as "white fountain" or "fountain of purity." It is likely that this surname originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or had a connection to a white fountain or a place known for its pure water source.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fontalvo: 255
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75,564
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fontalvo based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNTLF
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0530410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F OW0 N T AA1 L V OW0
🌐 IPA
/fontalvo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNTLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F534

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fontalvo in Braille

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

The name Fontalvo in braille

How to sign the name Fontalvo using Sign Language

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

The name Fontalvo in sign language

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