About Fontoura
The surname Fontoura is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "fonte" meaning "fountain" or "spring" in Portuguese. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from a place named Fontoura or had some association with a fountain or spring. The surname Fontoura is relatively common in Portugal and is also found in Brazil and other Portuguese-speaking countries.
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The surname Fontoura is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fontoura 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 Fontoura is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Fontoura in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Fontoura using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.