Family name Мендез (Mendez 
, Мендез 
) , across the world, is a prevalent cognomen. The cognomen Мендез is characteristic of Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Guatemala, where it is a widespread surname, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua, where it is a common surname (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, the name is most common in Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Mexico, Guatemala, and Colombia. Very seldom, Мендез is the forename as well as the last name.