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

Gómez-Hernández, 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 Gómez-Hernández surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gómez-Hernández in America

Gómez-Hernández is the 36477th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gómez-Hernández surname appeared 613 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 Gómez-Hernández.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gómez-Hernández to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Gómez-Hernández

The surname GOMEZHERNANDEZ has its roots in Spain, originating during the medieval period. It is a compound surname, derived from the combination of two separate family names – Gomez and Hernandez.

The first part, Gomez, traces its origins to the Visigothic name Gumiz or Gumini, which itself is believed to have stemmed from the Germanic word "guma," meaning "man" or "warrior." This name was particularly prevalent in the northern regions of Spain, particularly in the provinces of Castile and Leon.

The second part, Hernandez, is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was initially formed by adding the suffix "-ez" (meaning "son of") to the given name Hernando or Fernando. Hernando was a common name in medieval Spain, derived from the Germanic name Ferdinand, which means "brave traveler."

In the early days of surname adoption in Spain, it was common practice for individuals to take on compound surnames, often combining the father's surname with the mother's surname or even incorporating a place name. This practice helped distinguish families and establish lineages.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the GOMEZHERNANDEZ surname can be found in the "Repartimiento de Sevilla," a document dating back to the 13th century that recorded the distribution of land and property in the city of Seville after its reconquest from the Moors in 1248. This document mentions a certain "Sancho Gómez Hernández," who received a parcel of land in recognition of his service during the reconquest.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the GOMEZHERNANDEZ surname. In the 16th century, there was Diego Gómez Hernández, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Guatemala and served as the first governor of the province of Verapaz. Another prominent figure was Juan Gómez Hernández (1472-1537), a Spanish soldier and explorer who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas.

In the realm of arts and literature, Pedro Gómez Hernández (1726-1798) was a renowned Spanish painter and engraver who worked in the Baroque and Rococo styles. More recently, Jesús Gómez Hernández (1939-2009) was a prominent Spanish author and journalist, known for his works on Spanish culture and history.

The GOMEZHERNANDEZ surname has also been associated with various places and regions within Spain. For instance, there is a municipality called Gómez-Hernández in the province of Ávila, which likely derived its name from a family bearing this surname who once held significant influence or ownership in the area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gómez-Hernández

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Gómez-Hernández.

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 Gómez-Hernández 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Gómez-Hernández has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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 Gómez-Hernández was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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