Fountain

Fountain Meaning & Origin

About Fountain
The surname Fountain is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "fountain," which refers to a natural spring or well. It is an occupational surname given to someone who lived near or worked at a fountain or water source. The name may also have been used as a topographic surname for someone who lived near a prominent fountain or water feature. Overall, the surname Fountain signifies a connection to water sources or locations.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fountain: 20,193
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1774
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.85

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
FNTN
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
FA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
F05305
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
F AW1 N T AH0 N
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆfaสŠntษ™n/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('FNTN', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fountain in Braille

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

The name Fountain in braille

How to sign the name Fountain using Sign Language

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

The name Fountain in sign language

Numerology