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Fontenot Family History
Fontenot Genealogy & Family TreeFontenot is a French name from Savoy, France, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old French word fontaine which means "fountain" and referred to someone who lived near such a feature. The earliest known ancestor--Hugo de Funteines--was recorded in 1202.
Other spellings of the name include "Fontein," "Fontain," "Fonteyn," "Fontaine," and "Lafonteyn." Notable people with the surname include American stuntman Clay Donahue Fontenot (Django Unchained, The Avengers, Iron Man), American football player Al Fontenot (Chicago Bears, Indianapolis Colts, San Diego Chargers), and American baseball player Mike Fontenot (Chicago Cubs, San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies). The first Fontenot to come to America was E.F. Fontenot in 1920.
Fontenot Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Eloise Belair Fontenot -- --, 1808 December 0, 1850 Louisiana
- Henri Pierre Bellevue Fontenot -- --, 1742 September 15, 1811 Alabama
- Joseph Fontenot -- --, 1732 October 15, 1790 Alabama
- Pierre Fontenot -- --, 1727 September 15, 1811
- Marie Magdeleine Fontenot -- --, 1777 December 29, 1840 Louisiana
Fontenot Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Arduce Fontenot -- --, 1891 September 15, 1975 Louisiana
- Garland Fontenot -- --, 1905 November 1, 1973 Louisiana
- Janet Fontenot -- --, 1930 December 0, 2000 Louisiana
- Marie Francoise Fontenot -- --, 1777 March 22, 1848 Louisiana
- Anelique Fontenot -- --, 1757 August 0, 1824 Alabama
