| ![Show Contents]() Lafountain History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 France The French region of Savoie is the ancestral homeland of the prestigious surname Lafountain. The name Lafountain 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, Lafountain is classed as a topographic surname. Early Origins of the Lafountain familyThe surname Lafountain 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 Lafountain familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lafountain 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 Lafountain History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lafountain 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 Lafountain 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 Lafountain Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lafountain RankingIn the United States, the name Lafountain is the 6,696th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1
 Lafountain migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Lafountain Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Frank LaFountain, aged 47, who immigrated to the United States, in 1911
- Mrs F. LaFountain, aged 42, who landed in America, in 1911
| Contemporary Notables of the name Lafountain (post 1700) | + |
- Sara La Fountain (b. 1981), Finnish-American chef, cookbook author, designer, and television personality
- Lloyd P. LaFountain, American politician, U.S. Attorney for Maine, 1966-69 2
- Les LaFountain, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Dakota, 1996 2
- Michele LaFountain (b. 1969), the first Puerto Rican to become anchor of ESPN's Spanish version of SportsCenter
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Lafountain migration to the United States 
