About Mendelssohn
The surname Mendelssohn is of German-Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew name Menachem, meaning "comforter" or "consoler." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Mendel or Menachem. The name gained prominence through the renowned German composer Felix Mendelssohn, who played a significant role in the Romantic era of music.
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The surname Mendelssohn is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mendelssohn 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 Mendelssohn in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Mendelssohn using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.