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Mendel (2)

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Type Surname (from given name)
Usage German
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Meaning & History

Derived from a diminutive of the given name MEINO. A famous bearer was Gregor Mendel (1822-1884), a Czech monk and scientist who did experiments in genetics.
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VariantsMein, Meindl
Other Languages & CulturesMaynard(English) Manfredi(Italian)
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Entry updated November 16, 2019 ·
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