About Fontane
The surname Fontane is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "fontana," meaning "fountain" in English. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked with a fountain. The name may also have been given to someone who lived in a house with a fountain or had a fountain in their garden. The surname Fontane is relatively common in Italy and can be found in various regions of the country.
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The surname Fontane is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fontane 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 Fontane is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Fontane in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Fontane using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.