Mondale is an American surname of Norwegian origin. The surname "Mondale" comes from Mundal by Fjærland, in the Sogndal municipality in Norway.
The name is primarily associated with just one American family:
Walter Mondale (born 1928), 42nd Vice President of the United StatesJoan Mondale (1930–2014), wife of Walter MondaleEleanor Mondale (1960–2011), American radio personality and actress, daughter of Walter MondaleTed Mondale (born 1957), American politician and entrepreneur, son of Walter MondaleLester Mondale (1904–2003), American minister, brother of Walter Mondale