Fountain Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Fountain Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Fountain family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 208
Agricultural Labourer 71
Straw Plaiter 29
House Servant 18
Labourer 15
Dress Maker 13
Laundress 10
Plaiter 10
Shoe Maker 10
Lacemaker 9
Carpenter 8
Butcher 7
House Keeper 7
Silk Weaver 7
Farmer 6
Servant 6
Nurse 6
Groom 5
Railway Labourer 5
Farmers Daughter 5
Gardener 5
Ag Lab 5
Apprentice 4
Carter 4
Linen Weaver 4

Fountain Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Fenton 50% 33,328
2 Fountain 100% 14,576
3 Fanton 50% 2,140
4 Finton 50% 1,465
5 Fontaine 75% 896
6 Fountaine 89% 526
7 Fonton 63% 144
8 Fenten 50% 113

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The surname Fountain is the 2nd most popular variant of Fenton.

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