Fontes

Fontes Meaning & Origin

About Fontes
The surname Fontes is of Portuguese and Spanish origin and is derived from the word "fonte," meaning "fountain" or "spring" in both languages. As a surname, Fontes likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a fountain or spring, or it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked with water sources. The name Fontes is relatively common in Portuguese and Spanish-speaking regions and is often associated with individuals whose ancestors had a connection to water or water-related activities.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fontes: 4,478
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,437
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.52

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
FNTS
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
FA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
F05302
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
F OW1 N T EH0 S
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆfoสŠntษ›s/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('FNTS', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fontes in Braille

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

The name Fontes in braille

How to sign the name Fontes using Sign Language

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

The name Fontes in sign language

Numerology