Mendonca

Mendonca Meaning & Origin

About Mendonca
The surname Mendonca is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "mendão," meaning "big" or "great." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify people who hailed from a place called Mendonça. The name is commonly found in Portugal and Brazil, and individuals with this surname are often associated with qualities such as strength, greatness, or prominence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mendonca: 3,654
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,959
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNTNK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0530520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH0 N D OW1 N K AH0
🌐 IPA
/mɛnˈdoʊnkə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNTNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mendonca in Braille

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

The name Mendonca in braille

How to sign the name Mendonca using Sign Language

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

The name Mendonca in sign language

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