Show ContentsMendelson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Mendelson

What does the name Mendelson mean?

The surname Mendelson is a patronymic surname, which derives from the Hebrew given name of Menahem, which means 'comforter.' This given name was given to boys born during the week after Tisha B'Av, and it was also a name used for the messiah.

Mendelson Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mendel, Mandel, Mendelson, Mendelsson, Mendelsohn, Mendelssohn, Mendelzon, Mendelovich, Mendelovitch, Mendelovic, Mendelovicz, Mendelowicz, Mendelovics, Mendelowisz, Mendelovitz, Mendelowitz, Mendelovits, Mendlovic, Mendelevitch, Mendelevitz, Mendelvitz, Mendelewicz, Mendlewicz, Mendelevsky, Mendlevich, Mendelovici, Medelovici, Mendelovits and many more.

Mendelson Ranking

the United States, the name Mendelson is the 11,018th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Mendelson (post 1700) +

  • Jordana Mendelson (b. 1970), American author, curator, and Associate Professor in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese Languages and Literature at New York University
  • Curtis Lester Mendelson (1913-2002), American obstetrician and cardiologist who identified Mendelson's syndrome in 1946
  • Dan Mendelson, American businessman and healthcare consultant, CEO of Avalere Health
  • Sarah E. Mendelson (b. 1962), American diplomat, United States Ambassador to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (2015-)
  • Elliott Mendelson (b. 1931), American professor of mathematics at Queens College of the City University of New York
  • Anne Mendelson, American food journalist and culinary historian
  • Lee Mendelson (b. 1933), American television producer, best known as the executive producer of the many Peanuts animated specials
  • Barry Mendelson (b. 1943), American television producer and CEO of Mendelson Entertainment Group LLC
  • Philip Heath "Phil" Mendelson (b. 1952), American politician, 9th Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia (2012-), Member of the Council of the District of Columbia (1999-2012)
  • ... (Another 5 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/

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