Lafontain
Lafontain is a surname of French origin. It is a variant spelling of Lafontaine, which itself derives from the French toponymic element la fontaine, meaning “the fountain.” The form Lafontain likely originated as a descriptive or locational surname for families living near a fountain or near a place named La Fontaine, or as a marker adopted from such a place.
In contemporary usage, Lafontain is considerably rarer than Lafontaine. Spelling variations often arise from regional pronunciation,
Notable individuals with this exact spelling are not widely documented in major encyclopedic references. The broader
See also: Lafontaine, La Fontaine, Fontaine. For more on the name’s origin and variants, consult surname etymology