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

Hernandes, 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 Hernandes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hernandes in America

Hernandes is the 60045th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hernandes surname appeared 336 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 Hernandes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hernandes 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 Hernandes

The surname Hernades is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period in the Iberian Peninsula. It is a variant spelling of the more common Hernandez, derived from the Spanish personal name Hernando, which itself is a contracted form of Fernando or Ferdinand.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Hernades surname can be found in the 13th-century Libro de la Montería, a medieval hunting treatise commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile. This text mentions a certain Pero Hernades, who was a hunter in the service of the royal court.

In the 15th century, the Hernades name appears in various historical documents from the Kingdom of Aragon, particularly in the region of Valencia. One notable figure was Juan Hernades, a prominent merchant and landowner who lived in the city of Valencia during the reign of King Alfonso V of Aragon (1416-1458).

The Hernades surname is closely linked to the town of Hernades, located in the province of Soria, in the modern-day region of Castile and León. This place name likely contributed to the formation of the surname, as it was common for people to adopt their place of origin or residence as their family name.

In the 16th century, during the Spanish colonization of the Americas, several individuals bearing the Hernades surname made their mark in the New World. One such person was Diego Hernades de Córdoba, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the 1520s.

Another notable figure was Pedro Hernades de Velasco (1525-1592), a Spanish soldier and explorer who served as the governor of Nueva Vizcaya (present-day northern Mexico) from 1556 to 1563. He is credited with founding several settlements, including the city of Durango.

In the realm of literature, Francisco Hernades de Velasco (1564-1614), a Spanish poet and playwright from Toledo, gained recognition for his works, including the renowned play "La Prudente Venganza" (The Prudent Revenge).

During the 18th century, the Hernades surname was also present in the Spanish territories of the Philippines. One notable figure was Joaquín Hernades y Heras (1701-1770), a Spanish military officer who served as the Governor-General of the Philippines from 1762 to 1764.

These are just a few examples of individuals bearing the Hernades surname who left their mark in various fields throughout history, showcasing the rich heritage and diverse origins of this Spanish family name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hernandes

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

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

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