Hernández

Hernández is a widespread Spanish surname that became common around the 15th century. Originally a patronymic, it means son of Hernán, Hernando or Fernando—the Spanish version of Germanic Ferdinand. Fernández is a very common variant of the name. Hernandes and Fernandes are their Portuguese equivalents.

The fact that the Hernández family of Spain bears a version of the French royal arms leads many to speculate that they descend from the French royal house of Valois.

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).

In Spain, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:125) in the following autonomous communities:
* 1. Canary Islands (1:24)
* 2. Region of Murcia (1:66)
* 3. Castile and León (1:67)
* 4. Extremadura (1:100)

In Mexico, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:25) in the following states:Hernández surname distribution
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* 1. Hidalgo (1:10)
* 2. San Luis Potosí (1:15)
* 3. Tabasco (1:16)
* 4. Veracruz (1:16)
* 5. Chiapas (1:16)
* 6. Tlaxcala (1:17)
* 7. Querétaro (1:22)
* 8. Oaxaca (1:22)
* 9. Tamaulipas (1:23)
* 10. Puebla (1:23)
* 11. State of Mexico (1:25)

People with the name Hernández

Actors and television personalities

* Antonio Hernández (born 1953), Spanish film director and screenwriter
* April Lee Hernández, Puerto Rican actress
* David Hernandez, Mexican-American finalist on ''American Idol''
* Gérard Hernandez (born 1933), French actor
* Jay Hernandez, Mexican-American actor
* Daniel Hernández, American rapper
* Juano Hernández, Puerto Rican actor
* Óscar Isaac Hernández Estrada (born 1979), Guatemalan-born American actor (known as Oscar Isaac)
* 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 (b. 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 (born 1944), Spanish painter
* Judithe Hernández (born 1948), American visual artist
* Lazaro Hernandez, fashion 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

* Gerardo M. Hernandez, American politician (born 1981), Mayor Pro Tem of the City of Adelanto, California
* Alma Hernandez, American politician
* Benigno C. Hernández (1862–1954), American politician
* Edward P. Hernandez, American politician
* Eugenio Hernández Flores, Mexican politician
* Federico Hernández Denton (born 1944), Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico
* Ismael Hernández (born 1964), Governor of Durango, Mexico
* 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
* Kenneth McClintock Hernández, Puerto Rican politician
* Maximiliano Hernández Martínez, President of El Salvador
* Miguel Hernández Agosto (born 1927), Puerto Rican senator
* Oscar Hernandez, mayor of Bell, California
* Rafael Hernández Colón (born 1936), Governor of Puerto Rico
* Rafael Hernández Ochoa (1915–1990), Mexican politician
* Ramil Hernandez, Filipino politician
* Roger Hernandez, American politician, California Assembly member, 48th District

Sports

* Hernandez (wrestler) (born 1973), American wrestler
* Aaron Hernandez (19892017), 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
* Ana Hernández, Cuban basketball player
* Amelia Hernández (born 1971), Venezuelan chess player and surgeon
* 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
* 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 nicknamed "Chicharito", Mexican soccer 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 Alberto Hernández, Mexican football player
* José Hernández (born 1969), Puerto Rican baseball coach
* Jose María Gutiérrez Hernández, Spanish football player (commonly known as ''Guti'')
* Juan Bautista Hernández Pérez, Cuban boxer
* Juan Camilo Hernández, nicknamed "Cucho", Colombian football player
* Juan Hernández Ramírez, Mexican football player
* Juan Hernández Sierra

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