Find out how popular the last name Avila Hernandez is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Avila Hernandez.

Avila Hernandez, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Avila Hernandez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Avila Hernandez in America

Avila Hernandez is the 116201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Avila Hernandez surname appeared 150 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Avila Hernandez.

The history of the last name Avila Hernandez

The surname AVILAHERNANDEZ is a compound surname that combines two Spanish family names - Avila and Hernandez. Its origins can be traced back to Spain during the medieval period.

Avila is a locational surname derived from the city of Avila in central Spain. The name is believed to have originated from the Latin word 'Abula', meaning 'town of waters'. Avila was an important city during the Reconquista, and the surname first appeared in historical records during the 12th century.

Hernandez is a patronymic surname, meaning 'son of Hernando'. Hernando is a Spanish form of the Germanic name 'Ferdinand', which means 'brave traveler'. The Hernandez surname gained prominence in Spain during the Middle Ages and was widely adopted by families across the country.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the AVILAHERNANDEZ surname can be found in the Chronicle of Alfonso X, written in the 13th century. The chronicle mentions a nobleman named Rodrigo Avila Hernandez, who fought alongside King Alfonso X in the conquest of Seville in 1248.

During the 15th century, the AVILAHERNANDEZ surname appeared in various legal documents and manuscripts in Spain. Notably, Juan Avila Hernandez, a renowned scholar and theologian, was born in Almodovar del Campo in 1499. He played a significant role in the Catholic Reformation and was known as the 'Apostle of Andalusia'.

In the 16th century, the AVILAHERNANDEZ surname gained further prominence with the exploits of Hernán Cortés, the renowned Spanish conquistador. Although his full name was Hernán Cortés de Monroy y Pizarro, he was often referred to as Hernán Avila Hernandez in historical accounts due to the popularity of the compound surname.

Another notable figure with the AVILAHERNANDEZ surname was Diego Avila Hernandez, a Spanish soldier and explorer who accompanied Francisco Pizarro on his expeditions to Peru in the 16th century. Diego played a crucial role in the conquest of the Inca Empire and was granted land and titles by the Spanish Crown for his services.

In the 17th century, Pedro Avila Hernandez was a renowned Spanish playwright and poet. Born in Madrid in 1615, he was celebrated for his comedies and religious plays, which were widely performed in the Spanish court and theaters.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the AVILAHERNANDEZ surname spread to the Americas and other parts of the world. In the 19th century, José Avila Hernandez was a prominent Mexican revolutionary who fought alongside Emiliano Zapata during the Mexican Revolution of 1910-1920.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Avila Hernandez

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Avila Hernandez.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Avila Hernandez was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Avila Hernandez was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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