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, 7.7% of the United States, 6.3% of Colombia, 5.8% of Venezuela, 4.1% of Cuba, 4.0% of Spain, 4.0% of Guatemala, 2.9% of Honduras, 2.7% of El Salvador, 1.5% of Nicaragua, 1.5% of the Philippines, 1.2% of the Dominican Republic and 1.2% of Chile.
In Spain, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average in the following autonomous communities:
In Mexico, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average in the following states:

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