Mendonsa

Mendonsa Meaning & Origin

About Mendonsa
The surname Mendonsa is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the place name "Mendonça" in Portugal. It is a habitational surname, indicating that the original bearer was from or associated with the town of Mendonça. The name itself is believed to have originated from the Latin word "mendicare," meaning "to beg," suggesting that the surname may have originally been associated with a beggar or someone who relied on charity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mendonsa: 395
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,482
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNTNS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0530520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH2 N D AA1 N S AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌmɛnˈdɑnsə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNTNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mendonsa in Braille

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

The name Mendonsa in braille

How to sign the name Mendonsa using Sign Language

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

The name Mendonsa in sign language

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