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Melendez Family History
Melendez Genealogy & Family TreeMelendez is a Spanish name from Asturias, Spain, from the 10th Century. Roots for this name can also be found in Portugal. It comes from the Germanic tribe Hemengild and means "entire tribute present." One of the earliest known ancestors--Pedro Francisco Melendez--was recorded in 1642.
Other spellings include "Menendez," "Mendez," and "Menez." Notable people with the surname include Puerto Rican baseball player Luis Melendez (St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres), Puerto Rican baseball player Jose Melendez (Seattle Mariners, San Diego Padres, Boston Red Sox), and American actor Joseph Melendez (Fast Five, We Need to Talk About Kevin, The Brave One). The first Melendez to come to the Americas was Salvador Melendez in Puerto Rico in 1809.
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Melendez Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Geloria Melendez -- --, 996 December 2, 1052
- Geloria Elvira Melendez -- --, 984 December 0, 1015
- Melen Perez Melendez -- --, 1089
- John Pacheco Melendez -- --, 1929 May 22, 1999
- John Pacheco Melendez -- --, 1929 May 22, 1999
Melendez Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Esto Rodrigo Melendez -- --, 1111 December 0, 1142
- Matilda Melendez -- --, 1875 November 0, 1951
- Elvira Melendez -- --, 991 December 2, 1022
- Este Rodigo Melendez -- --, 1111
- Elvira Melendez -- --, 991 December 2, 1022 Leon
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