About Lafontaine
The surname Lafontaine is of French origin and is derived from the words "la" meaning "the" and "fontaine" meaning "fountain." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or worked at a fountain. The name may also have been used to denote someone who lived near a prominent fountain or water source. Overall, the surname Lafontaine signifies an association with a fountain or water feature in the French language.
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The surname Lafontaine is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lafontaine 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 Lafontaine is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Lafontaine in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Lafontaine using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.