Melendez is the American spelling of a Spanish-Asturleonese surname common in the United States Puerto Rican community. Philippines was once a Spanish Commonwealth and later a US Commonwealth. Melendez is also the surname of Filipinos and Filipino-Americans. The name is thought to mean sacrifice. The Spanish surname is Meléndez. It may refer to:
- Andre Melendez, nicknamed "Angel", a Club Kid and purported drug dealer murdered by Michael Alig and Robert D. "Freeze" Riggs
- Benjamin Melendez, American gang member
- Bill Melendez, Mexican-born American animator
- Fausto Melendez, Filipino-American Chicago, IL postal worker who came up with the idea of the US postal ZIP Code.
- Gilbert Melendez, American MMA fighter
- Jack Melendez, Puerto Rican sportscaster
- John Melendez, American writer and radio personality
- Juan Melendez, American prison rights activist
- Lisette Melendez, American pop singer
- Mervyl Melendez, American college baseball coach
- MJ Melendez, American baseball player
See also edit
- Meléndez
- Flor Meléndez, Puerto Rican coach
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