About Fontanella
The surname Fontanella is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "fontana," meaning "fountain" in Italian. It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or worked with a fountain. The name may have also been used to denote a person who had a bubbly or lively personality, similar to the sound of water flowing from a fountain.
The surname Fontanella is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fontanella 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 Fontanella is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Fontanella in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Fontanella using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.