Mendelssohn

Mendelssohn Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mendelssohn: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MNTLSN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M05304205
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 N D AH0 L S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmΙ›ndΙ™lsΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MNTLSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M534

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mendelssohn in Braille

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

The name Mendelssohn in braille

How to sign the name Mendelssohn using Sign Language

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.

The name Mendelssohn in sign language

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