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Hernández is a widespread Spanish
patronymic surname that became common around the 15th century. It means son of Hernán, Hernando, or Fernando, the Spanish version of the Germanic
Ferdinand .
Fernández is also a common variant of the name.
Hernandes and
Fernandes are their Portuguese equivalents.
Geographical distribution
As of 2014, 52.9% of all known bearers of the surname Hernández were residents of Mexico (frequency 1:25), 7.7% of the United States (1:510), 6.3% of Colombia (1:83), 5.8% of Venezuela (1:57), 4.1% of Cuba (1:30), 4.0% of Spain (1:125), 4.0% of Guatemala (1:44), 2.9% of Honduras (1:33), 2.7% of El Salvador (1:26), 1.5% of Nicaragua (1:43), 1.5% of the Philippines (1:746), 1.2% of the Dominican Republic (1:92) and 1.2% of Chile (1:158).[
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In Spain, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:125) in the following autonomous communities:
In Mexico, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:25) in the following states:
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People with the name Hernández
Actors and television personalities
Antonio Hernández (born 1953), Spanish film director and screenwriter
April Lee Hernández , Puerto Rican actress
Daniel Hernández , American rapper
David Hernandez , Mexican-American finalist on American Idol
Gérard Hernandez (born 1933), French actor
Jay Hernandez , Mexican-American actor
Juano Hernández , Puerto Rican actor
Óscar Isaac Hernández Estrada (born 1979), Guatemalan-born American actor (known as Oscar Isaac)
Osmary Hernández , Venezuelan journalist
Rafael Hernández , Spanish actor
Tom Hernández (1915–1984), Spanish American actor
Thom Adcox-Hernandez (born 1960), American actor
Vicky Hernández , Colombian actress
Artists
Agustín Hernández Navarro (1924–2022), Mexican architect and sculptor
Amalia Hernández (1917–2000), Mexican ballet choreographer
Anaida Hernández (born 1954), Puerto Rican sculptor, painter, installation artist, muralist, documentary director, and businesswoman
Daniel Hernández (1856–1932), Peruvian painter
Desiderio Hernández Xochitiotzin (1922–2007), Mexican mural painter
Felipe Hernandez (born 1971), Colombian architect
Francisco Hernández Tomé (died 1872), Spanish mural painter
Gilberto Hernández Ortega (1924–1978), Dominican painter
Gregorio Hernández (usually "Fernández"), (1576–1636), Spanish sculptor
José Hernández (1944–2013), Spanish painter
Judithe Hernández (born 1948), American visual artist
Lazaro Hernandez , fashion designer
Liz Hernández (born 1993), Mexican-born American visual artist and designer
Nestor Hernandez (1961–2006), American photographer
Musicians and composers
Ally Brooke Hernandez , American singer, dancer, and member of the girl group
Fifth Harmony
Ariel Hernández , American singer in pop group No Mercy
Aurelio Hernández (born 1967), Cuban-born American musician, better known as "Aurelio Voltaire"
Cenobio Hernandez , Mexican-American composer
Daniel Hernandez , American rapper of Puerto Rican and Mexican descent (known as 6ix9ine )
Eduardo Hernández Moncada (1899–1995), Mexican composer, pianist, and conductor
Gabriel Hernández , American singer in American pop band No Mercy
Gisela Hernández (1912–1971), Cuban composer
Horacio Hernandez , Cuban drummer
José Ledesma Hernández , musician, composer, and educator
Julio Alberto Hernández (1900–1999), Dominican composer
Larry Hernández , Mexican singer
Marcos Hernandez (born 1982), American singer
Myriam Hernández , Chilean singer
Oscar Hernández (born 1954), Puerto Rican salsa music composer
Patrick Hernandez (born 1949), French singer
Peter Hernández , American singer of Puerto Rican-Filipino descent (known as Bruno Mars )
Priscilla Hernández , Spanish singer-songwriter
Rafael Hernández Marín (1892–1965), Puerto Rican composer
Saúl Hernández (born 1964), Mexican singer and guitarist
Politicians
Adriana Hernández Íñiguez (born 1978), Mexican politician
Alfredo Hernández Raigosa (1963–2022), Mexican politician
Alma Hernandez (born 1993), American politician
Ana Hernandez (born 1978), American politician
Barbara Hernandez (born 1992/93), American politician
Benigno C. Hernández (1862–1954), American politician
Benjamín Hernández Bustamante (born 1954), Mexican politician
Benjamín Hernández Silva (born 1946), Mexican politician
Benjamín Félix Hernández Ruiz , Mexican politician
Bennelly Hernández Ruedas (born 1989), Mexican politician
César Emiliano Hernández Ochoa , Mexican politician
Consuelo Hernandez , American politician
Daisy Hernández Gaytán (born 1983), Mexican politician
Daniel Hernández Jr. (born 1990), American politician
Dignora Hernández , Venezuelan politician
Edward P. Hernandez , American politician
Elia Hernández Núñez (1962–2021), Mexican politician
Elizabeth Hernandez (born 1961), American politician
Elvia Hernández García (born 1962), Mexican politician
Eugenio Hernández Flores , Mexican politician
David Hernández Pérez (born 1960), Mexican politician
David Hernández Vallín (born 1967), Mexican politician
Delio Hernández Valadés (born 1956), Mexican politician
Eugenio Hernández Flores (born 1959), Mexican politician
Federico Hernández Denton (born 1944), Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico
Francisco Hernández Juárez (born 1949), Mexican politician
Gaudencio Hernández Burgos (born 1962), Mexican politician
Gerardo Xavier Hernández (born 1968), Mexican politician
Héctor Hernández Silva (born 1964), Mexican politician
Héctor Hugo Hernández Rodríguez (born 1974), Mexican politician
Héctor Javier Hernández (born 1958), Mexican politician
Humberto Hernandez-Haddad (born 1951), Mexican politician
Ismael Hernández (born 1964), Mexican politician, Governor of Durango
Jaime Hernández González (born 1953), Mexican politician
Javier Hernández Manzanares (born 1960), Mexican politician
Jorge Hernández Hernández (born 1965), Mexican politician
José María Hernández (1959–2015), Spanish politician
Joseph Marion Hernández (1793–1857), American politician, first representative with Spanish ancestry to have served in the U.S. Congress
Joshua Hernandez , American politician
Juan Alonso Hernández Hernández (born 1960), Mexican politician
Julián Hernández Santillán (born 1963), Mexican politician
Justino Hernández Hilaria (born 1955), Mexican politician
Kenneth McClintock Hernández , Puerto Rican politician
Lisbeth Hernández Lecona (born 1974), Mexican politician
Lorenzo Hernández Estrada (born 1959), Mexican politician
Luis Hernández Cruz (born 1958), Mexican politician
Lydia Hernandez , American politician
Maximiliano Hernández Martínez , President of El Salvador
Melody Hernandez , American politician
Miguel Hernández Agosto (1927–2016), Puerto Rican senator
Minerva Hernández Ramos (born 1969), Mexican politician
Mirna Esmeralda Hernández (born 1961), Mexican politician
Noé Hernández González (born 1965), Mexican politician
Norma Hernandez (born 1990/91), American politician
Oscar Hernandez , mayor of
Bell, California
Paula Hernández Olmos (born 1972), Mexican politician
Rafael Hernández Colón (1936–2019), Governor of Puerto Rico
Rafael Hernández Ochoa (1915–1990), Mexican politician
Ramil Hernandez , Filipino politician
Ramiro Hernández García (born 1954), Mexican politician
Roger Hernandez , American politician, California Assembly member, 48th District
Ruth Hernández Martínez (born 1962), Mexican politician
Sabino Hernández Téllez (born 1940), Mexican politician
Sergio Hernández Hernández (born 1962), Mexican politician
Silvia Hernández Enríquez (born 1948), Mexican politician
Tim Hernández (born 1997), American politician
Tulio Hernández Gómez (1938–2023), Mexican politician
Sports
Hernandez (wrestler) (born 1973), American wrestler
Aaron Hernandez (1989–2017), American football player
Abel Hernández , Uruguayan football player
Adriana Hernández (born 2003), Mexican rhythmic gymnast
Aitor Hernández (born 1982), Spanish cyclist
Alejandro Hernández , Mexican tennis player
Amelia Hernández (born 1971), Venezuelan chess player and surgeon
Ana Hernández , Cuban basketball player
Anaysi Hernández (born 1981), Cuban judoka
Anderson Hernández , Dominican baseball player
Andony Hernández , Mexican football player
Andris Hernández , Venezuelan track and road cyclist
Ángel Hernández , Spanish long jumper
Angel Hernandez , Cuban-American baseball umpire
Ariel Hernández (born 1972), Cuban boxer
Bernardo Hernández (born 1942), Mexican footballer
Carlos Hernández , Salvadoran-American boxer
Carlos Hernández (catcher) (born 1967), Venezuelan baseball catcher
Carlos Hernández (infielder) (born 1975), Venezuelan baseball player
Carlos Hernández (pitcher, born 1980) , Venezuelan baseball pitcher
Carlos Hernández (pitcher, born 1997) , Venezuelan baseball pitcher
Carlos Alexis Hernández , Cuban weightlifter
Carlos Hernández Valverde , Costa Rican football player
César Hernández (born 1990), Venezuelan professional baseball second baseman
Dani Hernández , Venezuelan footballer
Daniel Hernández , Mexican-American football player
Darwinzon Hernández (born 1996), Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher
David Hernandez , American baseball player
Daysbel Hernández (born 1996), Cuban baseball player
Dewan Hernandez (born 1996), American basketball player
Diory Hernández , Dominican baseball player
Édgar Hernández (born 1977), Mexican race walker
Elier Hernández (born 1994), Dominican baseball player
Elieser Hernández (born 1995), Venezuelan baseball player
Emilio Hernández , Chilean football player
Enrique Hernández (born 1991), Puerto Rican baseball player
Félix Hernández (born 1986), Venezuelan baseball player
Francisco Hernández , Costa Rican football player
Fredy Hernández , Colombian race walker
Gabriel Hernández , Dominican boxer
Giovanni Hernández , Colombian football player
Guadalupe Bautista Hernández (born 1988), Mexican professional boxer
Hailey Hernandez , American olympic diver
Henry Hernández , Salvadoran football player
Hugo Hernández , Mexican professional boxer
Humberto Hernández , Colombian road cyclist
Israel Hernández , Cuban judo athlete
Jairo Hernández , Colombian cyclist
James Chico Hernandez , American wrestler
Jason Hernandez , Puerto Rican-American soccer player
Javier Hernández (Chicharito), Mexican football player
Javier Hernández (born 1961), Mexican football player
Joaquín Hernández , Mexican football player
Joe Hernandez , American football player
Jonathan Hernández (born 1996), Dominican-American baseball player
Jonay Hernández , Venezuelan football player
José Hernández (born 1969), Puerto Rican baseball coach
José Hernández (born 1997), Dominican baseball player
José Alberto Hernández , Mexican football player
Jose María Gutiérrez Hernández , Spanish football player (commonly known as Guti )
Juan Camilo Hernández , nicknamed "Cucho", Colombian football player
Juan Martín Hernández , Argentine rugby player
Juan Hernández Ramírez , Mexican football player
Juan Hernández Sierra , Cuban boxer
Juan Bautista Hernández Pérez , Cuban boxer
Keith Hernandez (born 1953), American baseball player
Kike Hernandez (born 1991), Puerto Rican baseball player
Laurie Hernandez (born 2000), American gymnast
Liván Hernández (born 1975), Cuban baseball player
Lucas Hernandez , French professional footballer
Luis Hernández , Mexican football player
Luis Hernández , Mexican long-distance runner
Luis Hernández , Mexican figure skater
Luis Hernández , Venezuelan baseball player
Luis Daniel Hernández , Peruvian footballer
Luis Miguel Hernández , Salvadoran footballer
Luis Omar Hernández , Mexican football player
Manuel Hernández , Spanish motorbike rider
Manuel Hernandez , Spanish-American football player
Miguel Hernández , Mexican soccer player
María de la Paz Hernández , Argentine field hockey player
Marcos Hernández , Cuban freestyle swimmer
Matt Hernandez (born 1961), American football player
Nicolás Hernández , Argentine football player
Noé Hernández (1978–2013), Mexican race walker
Orlando Hernández (born 1965), Cuban baseball player
Óscar Hernández , Spanish tennis player
Pablo Hernández Domínguez , Spanish football player
Patricio Hernández (born 1956), Argentine football player and coach
Pedro Hernández , Dominican baseball player
Pedro Hernández , Cuban fencer
Pedro Hernández , Mexican football player
Pedro Hernández Martínez , Spanish football player
Pepu Hernández (born 1958), Spanish basketball coach
Rafael Tobías Hernández Alvarado , Venezuelan baseball player
Ramón Hernández , Puerto Rican beach volleyball player
Ramon Hernández , Venezuelan baseball player
Regla Hernández , Cuban basketball player
Roberto Hernández (1967–2021), Cuban sprinter
Roberto Hernández (born 1964), Puerto Rican baseball player
Román Hernández Onna (1949–2021), Cuban chess grandmaster
Ronaldo Hernández , Colombian baseball player
Rudy Hernández , Dominican baseball player
Rudy Hernández , Mexican baseball player
Runelvys Hernández , Dominican baseball player
Sebastián Hernández , Colombian football player
Sergio Hernández , Spanish race car driver
Sergio Hernández , Argentine basketball coach
Teoscar Hernández (born 1992), Dominican baseball player
Théo Hernandez , French footballer
Toby Hernández , Venezuelan baseball player
Tomás Hernández (1930–1982), Spanish footballer
Víctor Hugo Hernández , Mexican football player
Will Hernandez , American football player
Willie Hernández (1954–2023), Puerto Rican baseball player
Willie Hernandez (tennis) , Filipino tennis player
Xavi Hernández , Spanish football player
Yadiel Hernández (born 1987), Cuban baseball player
Yampier Hernández , Cuban boxer
Yermi Hernández , Honduran football player
Yoan Pablo Hernández , Cuban boxer
Yoandry Hernández , Cuban weightlifter
Yonny Hernández (born 1998), Venezuelan baseball player
Writers
Alonso Hernández del Portillo (1543–1624), Spanish chronicler
Amado V. Hernandez (1903–1970), Filipino writer and labor leader
Anabel Hernández (born 1972), Mexican journalist
Carol Hernandez , American journalist
Consuelo Hernández (born 1952), Colombian/American poet and literary critic
Ernesto Hernández Busto (born 1968), Cuban writer
Felisberto Hernández (1902–1964), Uruguayan writer
Gilbert Hernandez (born 1957), American cartoonist (part of
Los Bros Hernandez )
Iliana Hernández (born 1973), Cuban journalist
Jaime Hernandez (born 1959), American cartoonist (part of Los Bros Hernandez )
Javier Hernandez (born 1966), American comic book writer
José Hernández (1834–1886), Argentine poet, journalist, and politician
Macarena Hernandez , American journalist and academic
Mario Hernandez (born 1953), American writer and cartoonist (part of Los Bros Hernandez )
Miguel Hernández (1910–1942), Spanish poet and playwright
Natalio Hernández (born 1947), Mexican
Nahua poet
Normando Hernández González (born 1969), Cuban writer and journalist
Raúl Hernández Garrido (born 1964), Spanish playwright
Tim Z. Hernandez (born 1974), American writer and poet
Victor Hernández Cruz (born 1948), Puerto Rican poet
Von Hernandez , Filipino literature professor and environmentalist
Other
Claudia Hernández , Peruvian beauty queen and model
Dena G. Hernandez , neurogeneticist
Diego E. Hernández (1934–2017), United States admiral
Dolores Jiménez Hernández (born 1955), Mexican diplomat
Edward Niño Hernández , Colombian man, formerly the world's shortest living man
Esequiel Hernández Jr , Mexican-American high school student accidentally killed by U.S. military
Francisco Hernández de Córdoba (died 1517), Spanish conquistador, explorer of Yucatán
Francisco Hernández de Córdoba (1475?–1526), Spanish conquistador, founder of Nicaragua
Francisco Hernández de Toledo (1514–1587), Spanish naturalist and physician
Gilberto Hernández Guerrero (born 1970), Mexican chess player
Gilmer Hernandez , American border officer
Guillermo Hernández-Cartaya , Cuban-American banker and tax evader
Hernandez brothers , American graphic artists
Hil Hernández , Chilean beauty queen
Humberto Hernandez Jr. , Cuban-American attorney and government official
Israel Hernandez , American government official
Isaac Hernández , Mexican ballet dancer
José Gregorio Hernández (1864–1919), Venezuelan physician
José M. Hernández (born 1962), American engineer and former astronaut
Juan Hernández Saravia , Republican officer during the Spanish Civil War
María Julia Hernández (1939–2007), Salvadoran human rights activist
Nouria Hernandez (born 1957), Swiss biologist and rector of the University of Lausanne
Pedro Hernández de Córdova , Spanish soldier
Rosario Hernández Diéguez (1916–1936), Spanish Galician newspaper hawker and trade unionist
Valerie Hernandez , Puerto Rican beauty pageant winner Miss International 2014
Places
Legal cases
Hernandez v. Texas (1954 in the Supreme Court of the United States, on civil rights for Mexican Americans)
People v. Hernandez (1956 in the Supreme Court of the Philippines, on the crime of rebellion)
United States v. Montoya De Hernandez (1985 in the Supreme Court of the United States, on detention and border searches relating to drug smuggling)
Hernandez v. Commissioner (1989 in the Supreme Court of the United States, on whether fees for training programs operated by charities can be deducted as charitable contributions)
Hernandez v. New York (1991 in the Supreme Court of the United States, on the removal of jurors from cases on the basis of their ability to understand Spanish testimony)
Hernandez v. Robles (2006 in the New York Court of Appeals, on whether the prohibition of same-sex marriage is a violation of civil rights)
Hernandez v. Mesa (2017 in the U.S. Supreme Court, argued again in 2019, on civil liability for a border patrol agent acting in a border zone)
Other
See also
Look up
Hernández in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
References