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

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

Popularity of Hernández-Martí in America

Hernández-Martí is the 33941st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hernández-Martí surname appeared 670 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 Hernández-Martí.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hernández-Martí 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 Hernández-Martí

The surname HERNANDEZMARTI is a double-barrelled surname that originated in Spain. It is a combination of the two surnames Hernandez and Marti. The first part, Hernandez, is a Spanish patronymic surname derived from the personal name Hernando, which is a Spanish form of the Germanic name Ferdinand, meaning "brave traveller" or "adventurous journey."

The Hernandez surname can be traced back to the 12th century in the regions of Castile and León, where it gained prominence among noble families. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the Libro de la Montería, a 14th-century manuscript that chronicles the hunting exploits of King Alfonso XI of Castile. This document mentions a Fernán Hernández, who was a member of the king's hunting party.

The second part of the surname, Marti, is a Catalan surname derived from the personal name Martí, which is the Catalan form of the Latin name Martinus, meaning "of Mars" or "warlike." This surname has its origins in the regions of Catalonia and Valencia, where it was particularly prevalent among the landed gentry and urban mercantile classes.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Marti surname can be found in the Llibre del Repartiment, a 13th-century document that recorded the distribution of lands and properties in the Kingdom of Valencia after its conquest by the Crown of Aragon. This document mentions several individuals with the surname Marti, including Bernat Marti, who received a sizable land grant in the region.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the surname HERNANDEZMARTI or one of its component surnames. Some examples include:

1. Hernán Cortés (1485-1547), the Spanish conquistador who led the expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire and claimed Mexico for Spain.

2. Francisco Hernández (1514-1587), a Spanish Renaissance physician, botanist, and naturalist, known for his extensive work on the natural history of Mexico and the Caribbean.

3. Martí l'Humà (c. 1354-1410), a renowned Valencian poet and writer who was a key figure in the development of Valencian literature during the 14th century.

4. Josep Anselm Clavé i Marti (1824-1874), a Catalan composer, poet, and political activist, known for his contributions to the Catalan Renaixença (Renaissance) movement.

5. Ausiàs March (c. 1397-1459), a renowned Valencian poet and knight, considered one of the most influential figures in the development of Catalan literature during the 15th century.

While the surname HERNANDEZMARTI may not be as widely recognized as its individual components, it bears the rich cultural and historical heritage of both the Hernandez and Marti surnames, reflecting the diverse influences that have shaped Spanish and Catalan identities over the centuries.

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

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

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

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