Mende

Mende Meaning & Origin

About Mende
The surname Mende is of German origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Middle High German word "mende," meaning "protection" or "defense," suggesting that the name was given to someone who was a protector or defender. Alternatively, it could be a variant of the surname Mendel, which is derived from the Hebrew name Menahem, meaning "comforter" or "consoler." Therefore, the surname Mende could also indicate a person who provided comfort or solace to others.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mende: 662
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,272
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mende 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 Mende is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M0530
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 N D
🌐 IPA
/mΙ›nd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mende in Braille

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

The name Mende in braille

How to sign the name Mende using Sign Language

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

The name Mende in sign language

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