About Prefontaine
The surname Prefontaine is of French origin and is derived from the words "pré" meaning "meadow" and "fontaine" meaning "fountain." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name either lived near or was associated with a meadow or fountain. The name Prefontaine is relatively uncommon and is most commonly found in the French-speaking regions of France and Canada.
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The surname Prefontaine is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Prefontaine 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 Prefontaine is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Prefontaine in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Prefontaine using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.