| ![Show Contents]() Fontes History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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France
Spain
Early Origins of the Fontes familyThe surname Fontes was first found in Languedoc, where the family held a family seat since ancient times. Early History of the Fontes familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fontes research. Another 259 words (18 lines of text) covering the years 1096, 1284, 1288, 1339, 1514, 1530, 1563, 1699, 1700 and 1703 are included under the topic Early Fontes History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Fontes Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Fonds, Fonts, Fond, Fons, Fondes, Fontes, Fondy, De Fondes, De Fonds, De Fonts, De Fontes, Les Fonds, Le Fond, Les Fondes, Des Fonds, Delafond, Delfont and many more. Early Notables of the Fontes familyMore information is included under the topic Early Fontes Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Fontes Rankingthe United States, the name Fontes is the 8,298th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Fontes is ranked the 5,594th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 2
| Fontes migration to the United States | + |
Fontes Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Mr. Joao da Fontes, aged 25, Portuguese laborer who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Vega" in 1892
- Miss Jacintha da Fontes, aged 20, Portuguese servant who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Vega" in 1892
- Mr. Manoel do Fontes, aged 19, Portuguese laborer who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Vega" in 1892
- Mr. Manoel do Fontes, aged 22, Portuguese laborer who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Vega" in 1892
| Contemporary Notables of the name Fontes (post 1700) | + |
- Lisa Aronson Fontes, American psychologist, author, and academic associated with the University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Robin Louise Fontes, United States Army major general
- Wayne Fontes (b. 1940), former American head coach of the National Football League's Detroit Lions from 1988 to 1996, NFL Coach of the Year Award (1991)
- Guilherme Machado Cardoso Fontes (b. 1967), Brazilian actor and director
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