Delafontaine is used as a family name or surname in France. It is 12 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Delafontaine
No. of characters: 12
Origin: France
Meaning:

Delafontaine is the modification of Lapham. Probably Lopham, county of Norfolk.

Delafontaine is derivation of Fountain. From residence near one-like the French De la Fontaine.

Delafontaine is an adaptation of the Fontaine. Of the fountain or spring.

The family name is the derivation of the Lapham. One who came from Lopham, i.e., Loppa's homestead, in Norfolk.

Surname Delafontaine is a modification of the Fountain. Dweller at, or near, a spouting spring.

An adaptation of Pountain. Puntain in Hundred Rolls. Perhaps originally Pontianus, equivalent to Bridger.

How popular is Delafontaine?

Delafontaine is common in France, Switzerland, Belgium, Canada, United States.

Delafontaine is ranked 230945 on our list.

Delafontaine is not so popular last name but still a prevalent family name common in France. On the other hand, it is more oftenly used in Switzerland. Around 1750 people have been found who wears Delafontaine as their family name. Delafontaine is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with hundreds of Delafontaine:
11,195 France837
4,275 Switzerland294
6,527 Belgium288
21,827 Canada162
193,456 United States106
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
88,951 Australia14
132,302 England13
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 6 - 10:
159,873 Argentina9
553,295 Thailand6
23,171 Wales6

Immigrants to US

From Germany

David Delafontaine worked as laborer and hailed from France. 21 years old embarked for Nm from Antwerp & Bordeaux on Havre and arrived on December 11, 1891. Tailor Augustine Delafontaine, Caroline Delafontaine, Farmer H. Delafontaine, Marie Delafontaine (38) Farmer, are others that migrated to US.

Delafontaine Namesakes

  • Marc Delafontaine, Swiss chemist

Delafontaine Namesakes

  • Marc Delafontaine, Swiss chemist

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