Cognomen Мендес (Mendez 
, Mendes , Fresneda 
, among others...) , throughout the world, is a prevalent surname. The family name Мендес is characteristic of Cabo Verde, where it is a prevalent surname, Guinea-Bissau, and Guatemala, where it is a widespread surname (explore the name in all countries). Not in comparison with a country's population, it is the most numerous in Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Mexico, Brazil, and Guatemala. Very seldom, Мендес is the forename as well as the last name.