About Mendell
The surname Mendell is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Mendel," which itself is a variant of the Hebrew name "Menahem." The name Menahem means "comforter" or "consoler" in Hebrew. Therefore, the surname Mendell is likely to have originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was used to identify the descendants of someone named Mendel or Menahem, and it signifies a connection to the qualities of comfort or consolation.
The surname Mendell is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mendell 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 Mendell is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Mendell in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Mendell using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.