Fondren History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Fondren family

The surname Fondren was first found in Languedoc, where the family held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Fondren family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fondren research. Another 160 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1266, 1431, 1463, 1670, 1705, 1751 and 1828 are included under the topic Early Fondren History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Fondren Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Fondeville, Fondevilles, Fond de Ville, Fonds de Ville, Fond de Villes, Font de Ville, Fons de Ville, Font de Villes, Fons de Villes, Deville, de Ville and many more.

Early Notables of the Fondren family

Pierre-Clair de Fondeville, Count, Lord and Baron, was one of three commissioners named by the King for the formation of the department of the Hautes-Pyrénées and who was also elected Mayor of Tarbes. François Villon (c. 1431 - after 1463) is the best...
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Fondren Ranking

the United States, the name Fondren is the 12,635^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Fondren family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Charles Deville settled in Philadelphia in 1796.

Contemporary Notables of the name Fondren (post 1700) +

Walter William Fondren III (1936-2010), American all-conference football player and conservation activist, founding member of the Coastal Conservation Association
Walter William Fondren Sr. (1877-1939), American oil operator and philanthropist, one of the founders of Humble Oil & Refining Company, benefactor and eponym of the Fondren Library, the main library of Rice University in Houston, Texas
Debra Jo Fondren (b. 1955), American model and actress

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/