Qual a história e origem do sobrenome e família "Mente"?

A família MENTE é originária da Alemanha. A história da família MENTE é longa e complexa, mas a origem do sobrenome é believed to be derived from the German word "minde", meaning "a small, wooded hill". Over time, the spelling of the name changed, and it is believed that the family name MENTE is derived from the German word "mente", meaning "mind" or "intellect". The MENTE family was involved in many different occupations over the years, but most notably they were farmers and brewers. The family name MENTE is most common in Germany, where it is believed to be derived.