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

González-Hernán, 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 González-Hernán surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of González-Hernán in America

González-Hernán is the 46487th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The González-Hernán surname appeared 458 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 González-Hernán.

We can also compare 2010 data for González-Hernán 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 González-Hernán

The surname GONZALEZHERNAN has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the medieval period around the 12th century. It is a compound name, with "Gonzalez" being a patronymic derived from the personal name "Gonzalo," itself derived from the Germanic name "Gundisalvus," meaning "battle-warrior." The second part, "Hernan," is a variant of the Spanish name "Hernando" or "Fernando," which comes from the Germanic name "Ferdinandus," meaning "brave traveler."

The earliest recorded instances of the surname GONZALEZHERNAN can be found in various historical documents and records from the regions of Castile and Andalusia in Spain. One notable example is the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a 12th-century manuscript containing references to individuals bearing this surname.

In the 13th century, a prominent figure named Gonzalo Hernández de Córdoba, also known as "El Gran Capitán" (The Great Captain), was a renowned Spanish military leader who served under the Catholic Monarchs during the Reconquista and the Italian Wars. He lived from 1453 to 1515 and played a significant role in the conquest of Granada and the campaigns in Italy.

Another notable individual was Hernán Cortés (1485-1547), the Spanish conquistador who led the expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire and brought large portions of mainland Mexico under the rule of the Spanish Empire. His full name was Hernán Cortés de Monroy y Pizarro Altamirano, reflecting the compound nature of Spanish surnames.

In the 16th century, the Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto (c. 1496-1542), whose full name was Hernando de Soto y Arias, led the first European expedition deep into the territory of the modern-day United States. He is best known for his exploration of Florida, establishing the first European settlement in the region, and for his ambitious expedition through the interior of the present-day United States.

The surname GONZALEZHERNAN can also be found in various historical records from the Spanish colonies in the Americas, such as the Catálogo de Pasajeros a Indias, a record of passengers who traveled to the Spanish colonies in the 16th and 17th centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name González-Hernán

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname González-Hernán.

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 González-Hernán 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 González-Hernán 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 González-Hernán was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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