About Melindez
The surname Melindez is of Spanish origin and is derived from the personal name Melendo, which itself comes from the Visigothic name Hermenegild. The name Hermenegild is composed of the Germanic elements "ermin," meaning "whole" or "universal," and "gild," meaning "sacrifice" or "value." Therefore, the surname Melindez can be interpreted to mean "universal sacrifice" or "valuable sacrifice."
The surname Melindez is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Melindez based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Melindez in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Melindez using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.