This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DFAMMJD Surnames: Mendoza/Mendonca Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.alameda/3468.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: If your family is from Portugal, the name would have been originally Mendonca. Do you know if they were from the Azores and if so, do you know the island and village? I have Mendonca's also who lived in Hayward and wondered if we might have a connection. This family was originally from Feteira, Faial, in the Azores. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.