Des fontaines History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Des fontaines

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

Early Origins of the Des fontaines family

Early History of the Des fontaines family

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Des fontaines 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 Des fontaines family

• Jean Desfontaines (c. 1658-1752), a French Baroque composer
• The Abbé Pierre François Guyot-Desfontaines (1685-1745), a French journalist, translator and popular historian

Des fontaines Ranking

In France, the name Des fontaines is the 6,325^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Des fontaines family

Some 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.