Fontanilla

Fontanilla Meaning & Origin

About Fontanilla
The surname Fontanilla is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "fontanilla," which means "small fountain" or "spring" in Spanish. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name may have lived near or worked at a small fountain or spring. The surname Fontanilla is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in the Philippines, where it was likely brought by Spanish colonizers during the colonial period.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fontanilla: 1,391
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,425
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.47

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNTNL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F05305040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA2 N T AH0 N IH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌfɑntəˈnɪlə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNTNL', 'FNTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fontanilla in Braille

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

The name Fontanilla in braille

How to sign the name Fontanilla using Sign Language

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

The name Fontanilla in sign language

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