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).
In Spain, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:125) in the following autonomous communities: Canary Islands (1:24) Region of Murcia (1:66) Castile and León (1:67) Extremadura (1:100)
In Mexico, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:25) in the following states: Hidalgo (1:10) San Luis Potosí (1:15) Tabasco (1:16) Veracruz (1:16) Chiapas (1:16) Tlaxcala (1:17) Querétaro (1:22) Oaxaca (1:22) Tamaulipas (1:23) Puebla (1:23) 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 (born 1980), Puerto Rican actress Daniel Hernández (born 1996), American rapper David Hernandez (born 1983), Mexican-American finalist on American Idol Gérard Hernandez (born 1933), French actor Jay Hernandez (born 1978), Mexican-American actor Juano Hernández (1896–1970), Puerto Rican actor Lilimar Hernandez (born 2000), American actress Óscar Isaac Hernández Estrada (born 1979), Guatemalan-born American actor (known as Oscar Isaac) Osmary Hernández, Venezuelan journalist Rafael Hernández (1928–1997), Spanish actor Tom Hernández (1915–1984), Spanish American actor Thom Adcox-Hernandez (born 1960), American actor Vicky Hernández (born 1945), 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 (born 1961), 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 (born 1993), American singer, dancer, and member of the girl group Fifth Harmony Ariel Hernández (born 1972), 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 (born 1996), 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 (born 1963), Cuban drummer José Ledesma Hernández (born 1958), musician, composer, and educator Julio Alberto Hernández (1900–1999), Dominican composer Larry Hernández (born 1977), Mexican singer Marcos Hernandez (born 1982), American singer Myriam Hernández (born 1967), Chilean singer Oscar Hernández (born 1954), Puerto Rican salsa music composer Patrick Hernandez (born 1949), French singer Peter Hernández (born 1985), 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 Sophy Hernández, Puerto Rican singer
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 (born 1957), 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 (born 1959), 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 Juan Orlando Hernández (born 1968), Honduran politician, former President of Honduras Julián Hernández Santillán (born 1963), Mexican politician Justino Hernández Hilaria (born 1955), Mexican politician Kenneth McClintock Hernández (born 1957), 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 (1882–1966), 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 (born 1972), Filipino politician Ramiro Hernández García (born 1954), Mexican politician Roger Hernandez (born 1975), 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 (born 1990), Uruguayan football player Adriana Hernández (born 2003), Mexican rhythmic gymnast Aitor Hernández (born 1982), Spanish cyclist Alejandro Hernández (born 1977), Mexican tennis player Amelia Hernández (born 1971), Venezuelan chess player and surgeon Ana Hernández (born 1962), Cuban basketball player Anaysi Hernández (born 1981), Cuban judoka Anderson Hernández (born 1982), Dominican baseball player Andony Hernández (born 1981), Mexican football player Andris Hernández (born 1982), Venezuelan track and road cyclist Ángel Hernández (born 1998), Spanish long jumper Angel Hernandez (born 1961), Cuban-American baseball umpire Ariel Hernández (born 1972), Cuban boxer Bernardo Hernández (born 1942), Mexican footballer Carlos Hernández (born 1971), 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 (born 1972), Cuban weightlifter Carlos Hernández Valverde (born 1982), Costa Rican football player César Hernández (born 1990), Venezuelan professional baseball second baseman Dani Hernández (born 1985), Venezuelan footballer Daniel Hernández (born 1976), Mexican-American football player Darwinzon Hernández (born 1996), Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher David Hernandez (born 1985), American baseball player Daysbel Hernández (born 1996), Cuban baseball player Dewan Hernandez (born 1996), American basketball player Diory Hernández (born 1984), 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 (born 1984), Chilean football player Enrique Hernández (born 1991), Puerto Rican baseball player Félix Hernández (born 1986), Venezuelan baseball player Francisco Hernández (born 1949), Costa Rican football player Fredy Hernández (born 1978), Colombian race walker Gabriel Hernández (1973–2001), Dominican boxer Giovanni Hernández (born 1976), Colombian football player Guadalupe Bautista Hernández (born 1988), Mexican professional boxer Hailey Hernandez (born 2003), American olympic diver Henry Hernández (born 1985), Salvadoran football player Heriberto Hernández (born 1999), Dominican baseball player Hugo Hernández (born 1985), Mexican professional boxer Humberto Hernández, Colombian road cyclist Israel Hernández, Cuban judo athlete Jairo Hernández (born 1972), Colombian cyclist James Chico Hernandez (born 1954), American wrestler Jason Hernandez (born 1983), Puerto Rican-American soccer player Javier Hernández (Chicharito, born 1988), Mexican football player Javier Hernández (born 1961), Mexican football player Joaquín Hernández (born 1971), Mexican football player Joe Hernandez (1940–2021), American football player Jonathan Hernández (baseball) (born 1996), Dominican-American baseball player Jonay Hernández (born 1979), Venezuelan football player José Hernández (born 1969), Puerto Rican baseball coach José Hernández (born 1997), Dominican baseball player José Alberto Hernández (born 1977), Mexican football player Jose María Gutiérrez Hernández (born 1976), Spanish football player (commonly known as Guti)