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, meaning ''Son of Mendo'', ''Menendo'', or ''

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''. A longer form sharing the same root is Menéndez, while the Portuguese form is

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. Méndez may refer to:

General

Ana G. Méndez Ana González Cofresí (January 7, 1908 – February 18, 1997), better known as Ana G. Méndez, was a Puerto Rican educator who founded the Ana G. Méndez University System in Puerto Rico. Early years Méndez was one of eight children born ...

(1908–1997), Puerto Rican educator *

Ángel Rivero Méndez Ángel Rivero Méndez (October 2, 1856 – February 23, 1930) was a Puerto Rico, Puerto Rican soldier, writer, journalist and a businessman. Rivero Méndez was a Captain in the Spanish Army during the Spanish–American War and is credited with ...

(1856–1930), Puerto Rican soldier, writer, journalist and businessman *

Arnaldo Tamayo Méndez Arnaldo Tamayo Méndez (born 29 January 1942) is a Cuban military officer, legislator, and former cosmonaut and the first person of African heritage in space. In 1980, as a member of the crew of Soyuz 38, he became the first Cuban citizen, t ...

(born 1942), Cuban cosmonaut * Emilio Méndez Pérez (born 1949), Spanish physicist *

Jonna Mendez Jonna Mendez (née Hiestand; born 1945) is an American former technical operations officer, photo operations officer, and chief of disguise for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Life and career Jonna Hiestand was born in 1945 in Campbell ...

, (born 1945), American CIA official * Juan E. Méndez (born 1944), Argentine lawyer and academic *

Miguel A. García Méndez Miguel Angel García Méndez (November 17, 1902 – November 17, 1998) was a Puerto Rican politician, businessman and lawyer. García Méndez served as the 11th Speaker of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico and later served in the Pue ...

(1902–1998), Puerto Rican businessman, lawyer, statesman and banker * Tony Mendez, American CIA officer * Willians Mendez Suarez, Cuban Anglican bishop

Arts

* Antonio Tobias Mendez (born 1963), American sculptor *

Conny Méndez Juana María de la Concepción Méndez Guzmán, commonly referred as Conny Méndez (11 April 1898 – 26 November 1979) was a Venezuelan composer, singer, writer, caricaturist, actress and metaphysicist. Biography Her parents were the poet E ...

(1898–1979), Venezuelan composer, singer, writer, caricaturist and actress * Dalila Paola Méndez (born 1975), American artist *

Denny Méndez Denny Andreína Méndez de la Rosa (born 20 July 1978 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Dominican-Italian actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who represented Italy at Miss Universe 1997 and placed in the Top 6. Early life A na ...

(born 1978), Dominican model and actress * DJ Méndez (born 1975), Chilean-Swedish producer, singer and DJ *

Erica Mendez Erica Mendez is an American voice actress who has voiced in English dubs of Japanese anime. She studied graphic design in college for three years prior to becoming a voice actress. Career Mendez's first major voice role was the titular characte ...

, American anime dubbing actor *

Francisco Méndez Francisco Méndez (1907-1962) was a Guatemalan poet and short-story writer born in Joyabaj, El Quiché. He published his first poem at the age of eighteen, and moved to the city of Quetzaltenango shortly after. A self-taught writer, he went on t ...

(1907–1962), Guatemalan poet and short-story writer *

Gaspar Méndez Gaspar Méndez (fl. 1546) was a Spanish architect of the mid 16th century. He was noted for his prolific work on buildings in Badajoz, notably Badajoz Cathedral The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist () is a Catholic cathedral in B ...

(fl.1546), Spanish architect of Badajoz *

Lester Mendez Lester Mendez is a multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning record producer, songwriter and composer. His production/writing credits include a multitude of successful hits with Shakira, Jewel, Nelly Furtado, Jessica Simpson, Enrique Iglesias, and ...

, American record producer and songwriter *

Lucía Méndez Lucía Leticia Méndez Pérez (born January 26, 1955) is a Mexican telenovela and film actress, top model and singer. Méndez was born in León, Guanajuato, Mexico. Career Her first work in television was in the telenovela “Muchacha itali ...

(born 1951), Mexican actress and singer *

Luis Fernando Castillo Mendez Luis Fernando Castillo Mendez (4 December 1922 – 29 October 2009) was a Venezuelan Independent Catholic priest who rose to the leadership of the Brazilian Catholic Apostolic Church (ICAB). Castillo Mendez was arguably the second or third patr ...

, Brazilian Catholic priest and patriarch *

Marco Méndez Marco Méndez (born Marco Anibal Méndez Ramírez on October 1, 1976, in Uruapan, Michoacán) is a Mexican actor. Méndez began as a model and later studied acting in Televisa's CEA. He made his television debut as 'Oscar Méndez' in the telenov ...

(born 1976), Mexican actor *

Martin Mendez Martin may refer to: Places Antarctica * Martin Peninsula, Marie Byrd Land * Port Martin, Adelie Land * Point Martin, South Orkney Islands Europe * Martin, Croatia, a village * Martin, Slovakia, a city * Martín del Río, Aragón, Spain * Mart ...

(born 1978), Uruguayan musician *

Nora Méndez Nora Méndez (born March 24, 1969) is a Salvadoran poet. Biography Born in San Salvador, Méndez studied sociology and communication at the University of El Salvador. She has been described as a "resistance poet", writing verse in response to the ...

(born 1969), Salvadoran poet *

Rafael Méndez Rafael Méndez (March 26, 1906 – September 15, 1981) was a Mexican virtuoso solo trumpeter. He is known as the " Heifetz of the Trumpet." Early life Méndez was born in Jiquilpan, Michoacán, Mexico to a musical family. As a child, he perfor ...

(1906–1981), American musician and composer * Rebeca Mendez, American artist and designer * Ryan Mendez (guitarist), American musician * Tomás Méndez, Mexican composer and singer

Politics and military

Aparicio Méndez Aparicio Méndez Manfredini (24 August 1904 – 27 June 1988) was a Uruguayan lawyer and politician. He was a de facto President of Uruguay from 1976 to 1981 as a non-democratically elected authority of the civic-military dictatorship. Backg ...

(1904–1988), Uruguayan politician * Casto Méndez Núñez (1824–1869), Spanish military naval officer * Eulalia Jiménez Méndez (born 1891), Mexican revolutionary *

Gaspar Méndez de Haro, 7th Marquis of Carpio Gaspar is a given and/or surname of French, German, Portuguese, and Spanish origin, cognate to Casper (given name) or Casper (surname). It is a name of christian origin, per Saint Gaspar, one of the three wise men mentioned in the Armenian ...

(1629–1687), Spanish politician and art collector *

Íñigo Méndez de Vigo Íñigo Méndez de Vigo y Montojo, 9th Baron of Claret (born 21 January 1956) is a Spanish politician. He was Minister of Education, Culture and Sport between 26 June 2015 and 1 June 2018, when a vote of no-confidence against Mariano Rajoy ous ...

(born 1956), Spanish politician * Juan N. Méndez (1820–1894), Mexican general and politician *

Louis Gonzaga Mendez Jr. Colonel Louis Gonzaga Mendez Jr. (July 14, 1915 – September 19, 2001) was a highly decorated United States Army officer of the 82nd Airborne Division who in June 1944, as commander of the 3rd Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment, 508th Parachut ...

(1915–2001), American army officer * Manuel A. Garcia Mendez, Puerto Rican businessman, lawyer and politician * Gonzalo Méndez de Cancio (c. 1554 –1622), Governor of Spanish Florida *

Marco Aurelio Robles Méndez Marco Aurelio Robles Méndez (8 November 1905, in Aguadulce – 14 April 1990, in Miami) was President of Panama from October 1, 1964 to September 30, 1968. He studied at the University of Panama The University of Panama () is a public univ ...

(1905–1990), Panamanian politician and President * Miguel Abadía Méndez (1867–1947), Colombian politician *

Nicanor Costa Méndez Nicanor Costa Méndez (October 30, 1922 – August 3, 1992) was an Argentine diplomat. Costa Méndez was born into a privileged background in Buenos Aires, in 1922. He attended the University of Buenos Aires, graduating with a Law Degree in 1943. ...

, Argentine politician * Olga A. Méndez (1925–2009), Puerto Rican politician * Rafael de Nogales Méndez (1879–1936), Venezuelan mercenary *

Rosie Méndez Rosie Méndez (born February 28, 1963) is an American Democratic politician who served in the New York City Council from the 2nd district from 2006 to 2017. Méndez's district included all or parts of Chelsea, the East Village, the Flatiron Di ...

, American politician * Santiago Méndez (1790–1870), Mexican politician * Sylvia Mendez (born 1936), American civil rights activist * Teodoro A. Dehesa Méndez (1848–1936), Mexican politician

Sports

Alexis Méndez Alexis Omar Méndez (born 23 October 1969) is a retired male professional Track cycling, track and road racing cyclist from Venezuela. He competed for his native country twice at the Summer Olympics: 1988 and 2000. Major results ;1986 : 1986 ...

(born 1969), Venezuelan track and road cyclist * April Jeanette Mendez (born 1987), American wrestler better, known as AJ Lee * Bruno Méndez (born 1999), Uruguayan footballer * Carlos Méndez (baseball) (born 1974), Venezuelan baseball player *

Donaldo Méndez Donaldo Alfonso Méndez (born June 7, 1978) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball player. A shortstop, he played parts of two seasons in Major League Baseball for the San Diego Padres in 2001 and 2003. In a two-year career, Méndez was a ...

(born 1978), American baseball player *

Edison Méndez Thomas Alva Edison (February11, 1847October18, 1931) was an American inventor and businessman. He developed many devices in fields such as electric power generation, mass communication, sound recording, and motion pictures. These inventions, ...

(born 1979), Ecuadorian footballer * Federico Méndez (born 1972), Argentine rugby player * Gabriel Mendez (born 1973), Australian footballer *

Gustavo Méndez Gustavo Emilio Méndez Techera (born 3 February 1971) is a Uruguayan former footballer who played as a defender. He played for several clubs, including Nacional (Uruguay), Vicenza Calcio (Italy) and Torino FC (Italy). Whilst at Vicenza he wo ...

(born 1971), Uruguayan footballer *

Gustavo Méndez (referee) Gustavo Méndez (born November 24, 1967) is an association football referee from Uruguay, best known for supervising two matches at the 2004 Copa América in Peru. He also led four games during the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification in South America ...

(born 1967), Uruguayan football referee *

Héctor Méndez (boxer) Héctor Eugene Méndez (1 August 1897 – 13 December 1977) was an Argentine welterweight professional boxer who competed in the 1920s. He won a silver medal at the 1924 Summer Olympics, losing against Jean DeLarge in the final bout. Héc ...

(1897–1977), Argentine boxer * Héctor Méndez (rugby union), Argentine rugby football player and coach *

José Méndez José de la Caridad Méndez Báez (March 19,1887– October 31, 1928) was a Cuban professional baseball right-handed pitcher, shortstop, third baseman and manager in the Negro leagues. Born in Cárdenas, Matanzas, he died at age 43 in Havan ...

(1887–1928), American baseball player and manager * Juan Mendez (born 1981), American basketball player * Judith Méndez (born 1981), Dominican Republic heptathlete * Limberg Méndez (born 1973), Bolivian football player * Mayte Méndez (1961–2024), Spanish basketball coach *

Mario Méndez (Mexican footballer) Mario Méndez Olagüe (born 1 June 1979) is a Mexican former professional Association football, footballer who played as a Defender (association football)#Full-back, right-back. Career Mario Méndez started his career with Club Atlas in the yea ...

(born 1979) *

Mario Méndez (Panamanian footballer) Mario Uriel Méndez, commonly known as ''El Cholito'' (born January 5, 1977, in David, Chiriquí) is a retired Panamanian football defender and currently is a manager. Playing career Club In Panama, Méndez played for Chiriquí, Tauro, Chor ...

(born 1977) *

Norberto Doroteo Méndez Norberto may refer to: *Norberto Alonso (born 1953), former Argentine football midfielder * Norberto Araujo (born 1978), Argentine football central defender * Norberto Aroldi (1932–1978), Argentine film actor and screenwriter *Norberto Barba (bor ...

(1923–1998), Argentine footballer * Rómulo Méndez (1938–2022), Guatemalan football referee *

Ronald Méndez Ronald Jose Méndez Garcia (born October 26, 1982) is a volleyball player from Venezuela, who won the gold medal with the Venezuela men's national volleyball team, men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Rep ...

(born 1982), Venezuelan volleyball player * Ryan Mendez (basketball), American basketball player * Sebas Méndez (born 1997), Ecuadorian footballer * Sebastián Méndez (born 1977), Argentine footballer

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