About Fonte
The surname Fonte is of Italian and Portuguese origin. It is derived from the word "fonte" which means "fountain" or "source" in both languages. As a surname, Fonte likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a fountain or a water source. It may also have been used as a metonymic occupational name for someone who worked with or owned a fountain or water source. Overall, the surname Fonte is associated with water and its various connotations such as purity, life, and abundance.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fonte based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Fonte in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Fonte using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.