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Mendes

Mendes is a surname of Portuguese origin. It is a patronymic derived from the medieval given name Mendo and the suffix -es, indicating "son of Mendo." The Spanish variant Méndez shares the same root. In Portuguese-speaking countries, the surname is common in Portugal and Brazil and is found throughout Lusophone communities around the world.

Today, Mendes is widely distributed in Portugal and Brazil, with significant presence also in Angola, Mozambique,

In addition to its use as a surname, Mendes is the name of at least one locality:

Notable individuals with the surname include Sérgio Mendes, a Brazilian composer and musician known for leading

There are many other people with the surname Mendes across various fields including sports, arts, politics,

and
Cape
Verde,
reflecting
historical
patterns
of
Portuguese
exploration
and
settlement.
Large
diaspora
populations
exist
in
the
United
States,
Canada,
and
parts
of
Europe.
Mendes,
a
municipality
in
the
state
of
Rio
de
Janeiro,
Brazil.
Sérgio
Mendes
&
Brasil
'66
and
for
his
contributions
to
the
bossa
nova
and
jazz
fusion
genres.
and
entertainment,
particularly
in
Portuguese-speaking
countries.