Mendes

Mendes Meaning & Origin

About Mendes
The surname Mendes is of Portuguese and Spanish origin, derived from the Hebrew name Menahem, meaning "comforter" or "consoler." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Mendes. The name Mendes has historical significance, particularly among Sephardic Jews, and is still found in various parts of the world today.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mendes: 10,162
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,514
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.44

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MNTS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M05302
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 N D EH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈmeΙͺndΙ›s/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MNTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mendes in Braille

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

The name Mendes in braille

How to sign the name Mendes using Sign Language

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

The name Mendes in sign language

Numerology