Explore the Family Name Fonte
The meaning of Fonte
Portuguese and Italian: topographic name for someone who lived near a spring or well, from Latin fons, genitive fontis ‘spring, well’, or a habitational name from a place called with this word. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Armando, Carlos, Gilberto, Manuel, Roberto, Salvador, Agusto, Alfredo, Ana, Andres, Benito. Italian Angelo, Salvatore, Carmello, Francesca, Vincenza, Vincenzo, Vito. Portuguese Joaquim, Serafim.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fonte in the United States?
The Fonte surname saw a slight increase in popularity from the years 2000 to 2010 as detailed in the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it was ranked 17,087 and by 2010 it had moved up to rank 17,331. The count of individuals with this surname also increased during this decade from 1,532 to 1,631, marking a growth of 6.46%. However, its proportion per 100k people slightly decreased by -3.51% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,087 | #17,331 | -1.43% |
| Count | 1,532 | 1,631 | 6.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.57 | 0.55 | -3.51% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fonte
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnicity, the distribution of ethnic identity among people with the surname Fonte changed between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander grew from 1.50% to 1.96%, an increase of 30.67%. The Hispanic group also saw a rise, going from 23.83% to 26.67%. On the other hand, the proportion of people claiming white ethnicity saw a minor decrease from 72.13% to 69.90%. There was a significant drop in the Black group with a 50% fall from 0.98% to 0.49%, and the percentage of those identifying as two or more races went down by 37.58%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained stable at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.13% | 69.9% | -3.09% |
| Hispanic | 23.83% | 26.67% | 11.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.5% | 1.96% | 30.67% |
| Two or More Races | 1.57% | 0.98% | -37.58% |
| Black | 0.98% | 0.49% | -50% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |