Fonteneau History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

The French region of Savoie is the ancestral homeland of the prestigious surname Fonteneau. The name Fonteneau 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, Fonteneau is classed as a topographic surname.

Early Origins of the Fonteneau family

The surname Fonteneau 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 Fonteneau family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fonteneau 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 Fonteneau History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Fonteneau Spelling Variations

Spelling 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 Fonteneau family

Notable 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...
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Fonteneau Ranking

In France, the name Fonteneau is the 1,194^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,657 people with that name. 1

Fonteneau migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Fonteneau Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Marie Fonteneau, who landed in Montreal in 1659

Citations +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/