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{{Infobox surname
{{Infobox surname
| name = Fonseca
|name=Fonseca / Fonseka
| image = CoA Fonseca.png
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|meaning=dry well
| image_size = 75px
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|region= Portugal, Spain, India
| caption = Coat of arms associated to Fonseca
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|language= Galician, Portuguese, Spanish, Sinhalese
| pronunciation =
|variant= Fonseka
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| meaning = dry well
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| region = Portugal, Spain
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| language = Portuguese, Spanish
| variant = Fonseka, Afonseca, Affonseca, de Fonseca, de Afonseca, de Affonseca, D'Afonseca, D'Affonseca
}}
}}


'''Fonseca''' is a common Galician, Portuguese, Spanish and Sinhalese surname. A habitational name from any of several places named for a spring that dried up during the summer months, it comes from Latin ''fons sicca'', meaning "dry well". The name is also common among Sephardic Jews.
'''Fonseca''' is a surname of [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]] origin, that can be found in [[Portuguese-speaking countries]], as well as in [[Spanish-speaking countries]] and among [[Sephardi Jews|Sephardic Jews]] to lesser extents. A feudal lordship name from a place named for a spring that dried up during the summer months, it comes from [[Latin]] ''fons sicca'', meaning "dry well".

'''Fonseca''' or '''Fonseka''' may refer to:


==People==
==People==
* [[Adriana Fonseca]] (born 1977), Mexican actress
* [[Alonso III Fonseca]] (1475–1534), Galician archbishop and politician
* [[Alonso III Fonseca]] (1475–1534), Galician archbishop and politician
* [[Andrea Fonseka]], Malaysian actor, television presenter and model and winner of Miss Malaysia Universe 2004
* [[Andrea Fonseka]], Malaysian actor, television presenter and model and winner of Miss Malaysia Universe 2004
* [[Angelo da Fonseca]] (1902–1967), Goan Catholic artist
* [[Angelo da Fonseca]] (1902–1967), Indian artist
* [[Fonseca (footballer, born 1966)|Antônio Joao da Fonseca]] (born 1966), Brazilian footballer
* [[Bruno Fonseca]] (1958–1994), American painter and sculptor
* [[Bruno Fonseca]] (1958–1994), American painter and sculptor
* [[Carlo Fonseka]] (1933–2019), Sri Lankan medical academic
* [[Carlo Fonseka]] (1933–2019), Sri Lankan medical academic
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* [[Carlos Fonseca (boxer)]] (born 1955), Brazilian boxer
* [[Carlos Fonseca (boxer)]] (born 1955), Brazilian boxer
* [[Carolyn De Fonseca]] (1929–2009), American film and voice actress
* [[Carolyn De Fonseca]] (1929–2009), American film and voice actress
* [[Casto Fonseca]] (1800–1845), Nicaraguan military dictator
* [[Celso Fonseca]] (born 1956), Brazilian samba, bossa nova and ''música popular brasileira'' guitarist and vocalist
* [[Celso Fonseca]] (born 1956), Brazilian samba, bossa nova and ''música popular brasileira'' guitarist and vocalist
* [[Cholomondeley Goonewardene|Cholomondeley de Fonseka Goonewardene]] (1917-2006), Sri Lankan Sinhala Trotskyist politician
* [[Cleonâncio Fonseca]] (1936–2021), Brazilian politician
* [[Daniel Fonseca]] (born 1969), Uruguayan football (soccer) player
* [[Daniel Fonseca]] (born 1969), Uruguayan football (soccer) player
* [[Daniel de Fonseca]] (1672–{{Circa|1740}}), Jewish court physician and courtier in Europe
* [[Daniel de Fonseca]] (1672–{{Circa|1740}}), Jewish court physician and courtier in Europe
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* [[Edison Fonseca]] (born 1984), Colombian football (soccer) player
* [[Edison Fonseca]] (born 1984), Colombian football (soccer) player
* [[Eleonora Fonseca Pimentel]] (1751–1799), Neapolitan poet and revolutionary
* [[Eleonora Fonseca Pimentel]] (1751–1799), Neapolitan poet and revolutionary
* [[E. R. de Fonseka|Eugene Reginald de Fonseka]] (died 2003), puisne judge of the [[Supreme Court of Sri Lanka]]
* [[Flor Isava Fonseca]] (1921–2020), Venezuelan sportswoman and writer
* [[Flor Isava Fonseca]] (1921–2020), Venezuelan sportswoman and writer
* [[Francisco Fonseca]] (born 1979), Mexican football (soccer) player
* [[Francisco Fonseca]] (born 1979), Mexican football (soccer) player
* [[Fumilay Fonseca]] (born 1988), São Toméan race walker
* [[Fumilay Fonseca]] (born 1988), São Toméan race walker
* [[Gamini Fonseka]] (1936–2004), Sri Lankan film actor and politician
* [[Gamini Fonseka]] (1936–2004), Sri Lankan film actor and politician
* Gampalage Shehan Naveendra De Fonseka Gunawarna Jayasuriya, full name of Sri Lankan cricketer [[Shehan Jayasuriya]] (born 1991)
* [[Shehan Jayasuriya|Gampalage Shehan Naveendra De Fonseka Gunawarna Jayasuriya]] (born 1991), Sri Lankan cricketer
* [[Gonzalo Fonseca]] (1922–1997), Uruguayan sculptor
* [[Gonzalo Fonseca]] (1922–1997), Uruguayan sculptor
* [[Graciano Fonseca]] (born 1974), Colombian road cyclist
* [[Graciano Fonseca]] (born 1974), Colombian road cyclist
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* [[Isabel Fonseca]] (born 1961), American writer
* [[Isabel Fonseca]] (born 1961), American writer
* [[J. P. de Fonseka]] (1897–1948), Sri Lankan essayist
* [[J. P. de Fonseka]] (1897–1948), Sri Lankan essayist
* [[João Fonseca (tennis)|João Fonseca]] (born 2006), Brazilian tennis player
* [[Juan Fernando Fonseca]] (born 1979), Colombian singer better known under his stage name Fonseca
* [[Juan Fernando Fonseca]] (born 1979), Colombian singer better known under his stage name Fonseca
* [[Juan Rodríguez de Fonseca]], (1451–1524), Spanish archbishop, courtier and bureaucrat
* [[Juan Rodríguez de Fonseca]], (1451–1524), Spanish archbishop, courtier and bureaucrat
* [[Lew Fonseca]] (1899–1989), American baseball player
* [[Lew Fonseca]] (1899–1989), American baseball player
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* [[Luis Fonseca (United States Navy)]] (born 1980), a United States Navy hospital corpsman and hero of the Iraq War
* [[Luis Fonseca (runner)]] (born 1977), Venezuelan long-distance runner
* [[Luis Fonseca (runner)]] (born 1977), Venezuelan long-distance runner
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* [[Luis Fonseca (United States Navy)]] (born 1980), a United States Navy hospital corpsman and hero of the Iraq War
* [[Luis Fonseca (weightlifter)]] (born 1949), Costa Rican weightlifter
* [[Luis Fonseca (weightlifter)]] (born 1949), Costa Rican weightlifter
* [[Lyndsy Fonseca]] (born 1987), American television and film actress
* [[Lyndsy Fonseca]] (born 1987), American television and film actress
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* [[Mary L. Fonseca]] (1915–2005), American politician and Massachusetts state senator
* [[Mary L. Fonseca]] (1915–2005), American politician and Massachusetts state senator
* [[Mervyn Fonseka]] (1897–1946), Sri Lankan lawyer
* [[Mervyn Fonseka]] (1897–1946), Sri Lankan lawyer
* [[M. Walter F. Abeykoon|Morawakkorakoralege Walter Fonseka Abeykoon]] (1903-?), Ceylonese civil servant
* Mohotti Arachchilage Sriyani Kulawansa-Fonseca, full name of Sri Lankan Olympic hurdler [[Sriyani Kulawansa]] (born 1970)
* [[Paulo Fonseca]] (born 1973), Portuguese football (soccer) manager
* [[Sriyani Kulawansa|Mohotti Arachchilage Sriyani Kulawansa-Fonseca]] (born 1970), Sri Lankan Olympic hurdler
* [[Paulo Fonseca]] (born 1973), Portuguese football soccer manager
* [[Peter Fonseca]] (born 1966), Canadian politician
* [[Peter Fonseca]] (born 1966), Canadian politician
* [[Ramón Fonseca Mora]] (born 1952), Panamanian novelist and attorney
* [[Ramón Fonseca Mora]] (born 1952), Panamanian novelist and attorney
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* [[Ray Fonseca (dancer)]] (1953–2010), American professional hula dancer
* [[Ray Fonseca (politician)]] (born 1959), a US Virgin Island senator
* [[Roberto Fonseca]] (born 1975), Cuban jazz pianist
* [[Roberto Fonseca]] (born 1975), Cuban jazz pianist
* [[Roberto Fonseca (football manager)]] (born 1962), Brazilian football manager
* [[Roberto Fonseca (football manager)]] (born 1962), Brazilian football manager
* [[Rolando Fonseca]] (born 1974), Costa Rican football (soccer) player
* [[Rolando Fonseca]] (born 1974), Costa Rican football (soccer) player
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* [[Ray Fonseca]] (1953–2010), American professional hula dancer
* [[Sarath Fonseka]] (born 1950), Sri Lankan politician and senior military officer
* [[Sarath Fonseka]] (born 1950), Sri Lankan politician and senior military officer
* [[Susantha de Fonseka]] (1900–1963), Sri Lankan statesman
* [[Susantha de Fonseka]] (1900–1963), Sri Lankan statesman
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{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


{{surname}}
[[Category:Surnames]]

[[Category:Portuguese-language surnames]]
[[Category:Portuguese-language surnames]]
[[Category:Galician-language surnames]]
[[Category:Spanish-language surnames]]
[[Category:Sinhalese surnames]]

Latest revision as of 17:27, 15 November 2024

Fonseca
Coat of arms associated to Fonseca
Language(s)Portuguese, Spanish
Origin
Meaningdry well
Region of originPortugal, Spain
Other names
Variant form(s)Fonseka, Afonseca, Affonseca, de Fonseca, de Afonseca, de Affonseca, D'Afonseca, D'Affonseca

Fonseca is a surname of Portuguese origin, that can be found in Portuguese-speaking countries, as well as in Spanish-speaking countries and among Sephardic Jews to lesser extents. A feudal lordship name from a place named for a spring that dried up during the summer months, it comes from Latin fons sicca, meaning "dry well".

Fonseca or Fonseka may refer to:

People

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References

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