Fontaine

Fontaine is a French topographic surname for someone who lived near a spring or well. It was originally found in northern and central France. Variants of Fontaine include Fountain, La Fontaine, Lafontaine, and de La Fontaine. Notable people with the name include: People Adélard Fontaine (1892–1967), Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons Anne Fontaine (born 1959), Luxembourger filmmaker Anne Fontaine (designer) (born 1971), Paris-based fashion designer Arturo Fontaine Talavera (born 1952), Chilean writer and political philosopher Audrey Fontaine (born 1992), French badminton player Bertha V. Fontaine (1929–1986), American home economist Brigitte Fontaine (born 1939), French singer and musician Carole R. Fontaine (born 1950), American biblical scholar Chris Fontaine (born 1981), American professional stock car racing driver Claudia Fontaine (1960–2018), British backing singer Cynthia Lee Fontaine (born 1981), Puerto Rican drag queen Del Fontaine (1904–1935), Canadian boxer executed for murder Dick Fontaine, English documentary filmmaker Eddie Fontaine (1927–1992), American actor and rockabilly singer Eva Fontaine (born 1974), British actress Fontaine (singer) (born 1979), American singer, songwriter, guitarist and photographer Francis Fontaine (1845–1901), American poet and novelist Frank Fontaine (1920–1978), American comedian and singer Gabriel Fontaine (born 1940), Canadian politician Godfrey of Fontaines (fl.