Mendenhall

Mendenhall Meaning & Origin

About Mendenhall
The surname Mendenhall is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "mæthel" meaning "assembly" and "halh" meaning "nook" or "recess." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Mendenhall can be interpreted as "the nook or recess where an assembly or meeting takes place."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mendenhall: 10,213
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,499
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.46

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mendenhall 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

📇 Metaphone
MNTNL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0530504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 N D AH0 N HH AO2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛndənˌhɔl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNTNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mendenhall in Braille

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

The name Mendenhall in braille

How to sign the name Mendenhall using Sign Language

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

The name Mendenhall in sign language

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