Méndez Surname: Origin and Coat of Arms
What does Méndez mean, and where does it come from? Here is a brief introduction.
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Origin of the Méndez name
Méndez is a Spanish patronymic meaning "son of Mendo" or "son of Menendo", from the medieval given name Menendo, of Germanic Visigothic origin. The -ez ending marks sonship. The surname is common in Galicia and throughout Spain, and very frequent in Mexico and Latin America.
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This overview covers the Méndez name in Spain. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as Mexico, the United States and Colombia; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Méndez name FAQ
What does the Méndez name mean?
Son of Mendo / Menendo. Common variants include Mendes, Méndez, Menendez.
Where does the Méndez surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Mexico, the United States and Colombia.
Is there a Méndez coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Méndez crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Méndez coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Roberto Faure, María Asunción Ribes & Antonio García, Diccionario de apellidos españoles (Espasa, 2001); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).