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

DeHernandez, 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 DeHernandez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeHernandez in America

DeHernandez is the 120187th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeHernandez surname appeared 144 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 DeHernandez.

The history of the last name DeHernandez

The surname DEHERNANDEZ is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the 15th century in the regions of Andalusia and Castile. It is a patronymic name, derived from the given name Hernandez, which itself is a combination of the Germanic name "Hernando" and the Spanish patronymic suffix "-ez."

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various historical documents from the 15th and 16th centuries, including municipal records, baptismal registers, and legal proceedings. One notable example is the mention of a Diego de Hernandez in a land grant document from the city of Seville, dated 1492.

During the Spanish Reconquista and the subsequent Age of Exploration, many individuals bearing the surname DEHERNANDEZ played significant roles in the expansion of the Spanish Empire. Juan de Hernandez y Velasco (1495-1572) was a renowned conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés. Another prominent figure was Pedro de Hernandez de Quiñones (1500-1578), a cartographer and explorer who mapped portions of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea.

As the Spanish Empire grew, the surname DEHERNANDEZ spread across various colonies and territories. In the 16th century, a notable bearer of the name was Francisca de Hernandez (1535-1598), a renowned poet and writer who lived in Mexico City and whose works were widely acclaimed during her lifetime.

In the 18th century, José de Hernandez y Balmaceda (1720-1789) was a Chilean military officer and explorer who led expeditions into the Patagonian region and was instrumental in establishing Spanish settlements in what is now southern Argentina.

The 19th century saw the rise of another prominent individual with the surname DEHERNANDEZ: José Hernández (1834-1886), an Argentine journalist, poet, and writer best known for his epic poem "Martín Fierro," which is considered a masterpiece of Spanish-American literature.

These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals throughout history who have borne the surname DEHERNANDEZ, a name with a rich heritage deeply rooted in the Spanish-speaking world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeHernandez

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

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 DeHernandez 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 DeHernandez was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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