Explore the Family Name Fountaine
The meaning of Fountaine
1. English: variant of Fountain. 2. Americanized form of French Fontaine, a cognate of 1 above. History: Many of the American bearers of this surname trace their origin to Nicholas (de la) Fo(u)ntaine from France, who in 1708 died in MD. His name is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors.
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How common is the last name Fountaine in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Fountaine witnessed a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Fountaine was ranked 19,196 in popularity with a count of 1,308 people carrying the name. This equated to roughly 0.48 individuals per 100k. However, by the year 2010, the rank had dropped slightly to 20,065, despite the count increasing to 1,332, or approximately 0.45 per 100k. This represents a decrease in rank by 4.53%, but an increase in the count by 1.83%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,196 | #20,065 | -4.53% |
| Count | 1,308 | 1,332 | 1.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.45 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fountaine
When examining the ethnicity associated with the surname Fountaine based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were some significant changes from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the largest proportion of those with this surname identified as White (72.63%), followed by Black (21.87%). A very small fraction identified as Asian/Pacific Islander (0.69%), American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.76%), Hispanic (0.92%), and Two or more races (3.13%). By 2010, while the majority still identified as White (69.97%) and Black (22.82%), the proportions had slightly altered. The number of people identifying as Hispanic saw the most substantial growth (2.40%), representing a 160.87% increase. Those identifying as Two or more races also increased to 3.60%, while the other ethnicities witnessed marginal decreases or increases.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.63% | 69.97% | -3.66% |
| Black | 21.87% | 22.82% | 4.34% |
| Two or More Races | 3.13% | 3.6% | 15.02% |
| Hispanic | 0.92% | 2.4% | 160.87% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.76% | 0.75% | -1.32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.69% | 0.45% | -34.78% |