What does name mendez mean?

Definition: A patronymic surname meaning "son or descendant of Mendel or Mendo," given names meaning knowledge, wisdom. Its beginnings have been traced back primarily to the village of Celanova, Spain, according to the Instituto Genealógico e Histórico Latino-Americano.

Surname Origin: Spanish

Alternate Surname Spellings: MENDES, MENENDEZ, MENENDES, MÉNDEZ, MÉNDES