Mends

Mends Meaning & Origin

About Mends
The surname Mends is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "mend," meaning "to repair" or "to fix." As a surname, Mends likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a repairer or a mender of objects or clothing. It may have also been used as a nickname for someone who was skilled at fixing or resolving problems. Overall, the surname Mends signifies someone who was involved in the act of repairing or mending.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mends: 180
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,302
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNTS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0532
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 N D Z
🌐 IPA
/mends*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mends in Braille

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

The name Mends in braille

How to sign the name Mends using Sign Language

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

The name Mends in sign language

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