Menendez

Menendez Meaning & Origin

About Menendez
The surname Menendez is of Spanish origin and is derived from the given name Menendo, which itself comes from the Germanic name Mainard. The name Menendez is patronymic in nature, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Menendo. The name is relatively common in Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries, and it signifies a family's connection to their male ancestor named Menendo.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Menendez: 11,609
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,102
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.94

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MNNTS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M0505302
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH0 N EH1 N D EH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/mΙ›ΛˆnΙ›ndΙ›z/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MNNTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M553

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Menendez in Braille

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

The name Menendez in braille

How to sign the name Menendez using Sign Language

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

The name Menendez in sign language

Numerology