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![Show Contents]() Fontane History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The French region of Savoie is the ancestral homeland of the prestigious surname Fontane. The name Fontane is derived from the Old French word "fontaine," which means "fountain," and as a name it no doubt originally served as a mark of recognition for someone who lived near such a landmark. As such, Fontane is classed as a topographic surname. Early Origins of the Fontane familyThe surname Fontane was first found in Savoy (French: Savoie) in the Rhône-Alpes region of the French Alps, where this renowned family has held a family seat since ancient times. Early History of the Fontane familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fontane research. Another 310 words (22 lines of text) covering the years 1238, 1339, 1357, 1390, 1418, 1450, 1521, 1551, 1579, 1600, 1621, 1658, 1663, 1685, 1695, 1696, 1702, 1731, 1745, 1752, 1789, 1816 and 1882 are included under the topic Early Fontane History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Fontane Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Lafontaine, Lafontain, Lafantaine, Fontaine, Fantaine, Fontain, Fontein, Fantein, Fantaine, Fonteyn, Lafonteyn, Lafon and many more. Early Notables of the Fontane familyNotable in the family name at this time was Pierre Fontaine (c. 1390-1450), a French composer and singer, who served in the chapel of Philip the Bold, Duke of Burgundy; François Lafontaine , Lord of Mézeyrac during the 1600's; Jean de La Fontaine (1621-1695), a French poet and man of letters, considered one of the great French classical authors; Jean Desfontaines (c. 1658-1752), a French Baroque...
Another 65 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Fontane Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Fontane familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: F.L. Lafontaine, aged 22, who settled in Mississippi in 1820; F.L Lafontaine, aged 22, who came to New Orleans in 1820; John LaFontaine, aged 28, who settled in Charleston in 1823.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Fontane (post 1700) | + |
- Tony Fontane (1925-1974), American gospel singer
- Char Fontane (1952-2007), American actress
- Jacques Fontane, French Divisional General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 1
- Theodor Fontane (1819-1898), German poet
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