Mendonca History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Spain

Early Origins of the Mendonca family

The surname Mendonca was first found in Castile, in north central Spain.

Early History of the Mendonca family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mendonca research. Another 104 words (7 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Mendonca History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Mendonca Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mendoca, Mendonca, Mendocino and others.

Early Notables of the Mendonca family

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Mendonca Ranking

In the United States, the name Mendonca is the 10,732^nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Mendonca migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Mendonca Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Manuel Mendonca who settled in Providence, Rhode Island in 1872

Contemporary Notables of the name Mendonca (post 1700) +

Thomas Wilkey Mendonca (b. 1988), American baseball third baseman
Marília Dias Mendonça (1995-2021), Brazilian singer and songwriter who had a triple platinum certification for the 240, 000 copies sold and the Latin Grammy award in the Best Sertaneja Music Album
Ivor Leon Mendonca (1934-2014), West Indian cricketer who played in two Tests in 1962
Maria Alice de Mendonça, pianist from Brazil
José Williams da Silva Mendonça (b. 1983), Brazilian footballer
Eduardo Mendonça (1960-2010), Brazilian guitarist, percussionist, singer, composer
Ana de Mendonça (1460-1542), maid of the Queen regnant of Castile
Jason Mendonca (b. 1971), British multi-instrumentalist and composer
Leon Ivor Mendonca (b. 1934), former West Indian cricketer
Carla Mendonça, English actress
... (Another 5 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

The Mendonca Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Ava maria gratis
Motto Translation: Hail Mary.

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/