mendon

Mendon is a toponym used for several places in North America, as well as a surname. The name appears most often in the United States, where it has been applied to towns and small communities in different states. In common usage, Mendon refers to at least three towns: Mendon, Massachusetts; Mendon, New York; and Mendon, Utah.

Mendon, Massachusetts is a town in Worcester County that traces its settlement to the colonial era. Mendon, New York is a town in Monroe County near the Rochester area. Mendon, Utah is a small rural town in Cache County.

Beyond these municipalities, the name Mendon has been used for other localities and for various geographic features in North America, often reflecting historical naming patterns tied to settlers or to names from England.

Origin and usage: The etymology of Mendon is not definitively established. It is likely derived from a surname or from an English place name, and its adoption in American places reflects common colonial naming practices.

As a surname, Mendon exists in several regions and may occur in genealogical records independent of place names.