De la Fuente
A Spanish surname meaning “from the spring” or “from the fountain.”
The #5,021 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 44,132 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Delafuente is a Spanish surname built from de la, meaning “from the,” and fuente, meaning “spring” or “fountain.” It originally pointed to someone who lived near, came from, or was associated with a notable spring or water source. In some cases, it may also have referred to a place name containing Fuente.
History
This is a fairly common Spanish toponymic surname, and it appears in many Spanish-speaking regions and their diasporas. As with many surnames formed from a place or landmark, different families with the name are not necessarily closely related. The spelling is often written as the separate phrase De la Fuente, though the fused form Delafuente is also found in records.
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Fun fact
Fuente is one of the most common elements in Spanish place names, so surnames built from it can arise independently in multiple locations.