Fondevila Surname

300,507th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,265 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Spain
Highest density in:
Spain

Fondevila Surname User-submission:

Fondevila is a Catalan surname, originating around northern Spain. It means 'fountain of the town'.

Fondevila Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Spain6811:68,6526,125
Argentina3851:111,0229,365
France791:840,79499,796
Ecuador411:387,9479,859
United States261:13,940,728505,428
Brazil131:16,467,256295,032
Panama131:300,9437,078
Cuba51:2,304,5438,951
Venezuela41:7,551,01953,668
England41:13,929,515290,718
Dominican Republic41:2,608,23320,941
Germany31:26,835,153452,368
Mexico21:62,063,10283,384
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Costa Rica11:4,780,06913,345
Uruguay11:3,431,75838,295
Andorra11:83,8382,381

Fondevila Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Fondevila is a Catalan surname, originating around northern Spain. It means 'fountain of the town'.

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Fondevila Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Fondevila Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Fondevila is found in Spain more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Fondevila? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 300,507th most commonly held surname on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 5,760,906 people. The last name Fondevila is primarily found in Europe, where 61 percent of Fondevila reside; 54 percent reside in Southwestern Europe and 54 percent reside in Iberian Europe.

The surname is most frequent in Spain, where it is borne by 681 people, or 1 in 68,652. In Spain it is most common in: Catalonia, where 41 percent live, Galicia, where 36 percent live and Aragon, where 15 percent live. Without taking into account Spain this last name occurs in 17 countries. It is also common in Argentina, where 30 percent live and France, where 6 percent live.

Fondevila Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Fondevila last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 100% being registered with the party.

Fondevila earn more than double the average income. In United States they earn 141.6% more than the national average, earning $104,250 USD per year.

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