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

Hernándezhdez, 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 Hernándezhdez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hernándezhdez in America

Hernándezhdez is the 126765th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hernándezhdez surname appeared 135 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 Hernándezhdez.

The history of the last name Hernándezhdez

The surname "HERNANDEZHDEZ" is believed to have originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. It is likely a combination of the Spanish words "Hernandez" and "Hernandez," both derived from the personal name "Hernando," which is the Spanish form of the German name "Ferdinand." This suggests that the name may have been influenced by the Germanic tribes that settled in the Iberian Peninsula during the period of the Visigothic Kingdom.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "HERNANDEZHDEZ" can be found in a manuscript from the 11th century, which mentions a nobleman named "Rodrigo HERNANDEZHDEZ de Castilla." This indicates that the name was present in the region of Castile during the latter part of the Reconquista, the period when Christian kingdoms were reclaiming territories from the Moors.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named "Alonso HERNANDEZHDEZ de Córdoba" was a prominent military leader who participated in the conquest of the city of Seville in 1248. His name appears in several chronicles and historical records from that time, further solidifying the presence of the surname in the southern regions of Spain.

During the 15th century, a famous explorer named "Juan HERNANDEZHDEZ de Córdoba" led several expeditions to the Caribbean and Central America. He was born in 1475 in Córdoba, Spain, and is credited with being one of the first Europeans to explore the Yucatán Peninsula in 1517, paving the way for the Spanish conquest of Mexico.

Another significant figure with this surname was "Francisco HERNANDEZHDEZ de Córdoba," a renowned botanist and physician who lived from 1514 to 1587. He is best known for his extensive work on the flora and fauna of New Spain (present-day Mexico), which he documented in his seminal work "Historia Plantarum Novae Hispaniae."

In the 17th century, "Diego HERNANDEZHDEZ de Oviedo y Valdés" was a prominent Spanish historian and author who served as the official chronicler of the Indies. He wrote extensively about the early Spanish conquests and colonization of the Americas, providing valuable insights into the history and culture of the indigenous peoples.

While the surname "HERNANDEZHDEZ" originated in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly to Latin American countries, due to the Spanish colonization and migration patterns. However, its roots can be traced back to the rich historical tapestry of medieval Spain, where it emerged as a prominent surname with ties to notable individuals and events.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hernándezhdez

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

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

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