Menchavez

Menchavez Meaning & Origin

About Menchavez
The surname Menchavez is of Spanish origin and is believed to have originated from the Basque region of Spain. It is derived from the Basque word "mendizabal," which means "wide mountain." The surname likely originated as a toponymic name, indicating that the original bearer lived near or on a wide mountain. Over time, the surname Menchavez has spread to various parts of the world, particularly in the Philippines, where it is commonly found today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Menchavez is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Menchavez: 131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Menchavez based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Menchavez is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNXFS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0520102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH0 N CH EY1 V EH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/menchavez*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNXFS', 'MNKFS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M521

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Menchavez in Braille

Here's how to represent Menchavez in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Menchavez in braille

How to sign the name Menchavez using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Menchavez using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Menchavez in sign language

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