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.
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The surname Mendes is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Mendes in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.