Hernández

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:
 * 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:
 * 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)

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
 * 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, 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
 * 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, 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

 * Garcia Hernandez, town in Bohol province of the Philippines
 * Hernandez Houses, New York
 * Hernandez, New Mexico
 * Hernandez Reservoir, California
 * Hernández–Capron Trail, Florida
 * Maria Hernandez Park, New York
 * Rafael Hernández Airport, Puerto Rico
 * Gaspar Hernández, Dominican Republic

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

 * 19079 Hernández, a main belt asteroid
 * Hernández-Camacho's night monkey, South American primate