About Mendoz
The surname Mendoza is of Spanish origin and is derived from the place name Mendoza, a city in northern Spain. It is believed to have originated from the Basque word "mendi," meaning mountain, and "hotz," meaning cold. The name likely referred to someone who lived near or came from the cold mountains. Over time, the surname Mendoza spread to other Spanish-speaking regions, including Latin America, where it is still commonly found today.
The surname Mendoz is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mendoz based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Mendoz in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Mendoz using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.