Desfontaines History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Desfontaines

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

Early Origins of the Desfontaines family

Early History of the Desfontaines family

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Desfontaines 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 Desfontaines 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

Desfontaines Ranking

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

Migration of the Desfontaines 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.