Fontenot

Fontenot Meaning & Origin

About Fontenot
The surname Fontenot is of French origin and is derived from the Old French words "fontaine" meaning "fountain" and "eau" meaning "water." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or was associated with a fountain or water source. The name Fontenot is commonly found in the French-speaking regions of France, particularly in the historical province of Normandy.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fontenot: 20,035
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,792
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.79

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fontenot 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

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
FNTNT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
FA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
F0530503
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 N T IH0 N AH0 T
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆfษ‘ntษชnษ™t/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('FNTNT', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fontenot in Braille

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

The name Fontenot in braille

How to sign the name Fontenot using Sign Language

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

The name Fontenot in sign language

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