Find out how popular the last name Hernández-Mende 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-Mende.

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

Popularity of Hernández-Mende in America

Hernández-Mende is the 137327th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hernández-Mende surname appeared 122 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-Mende.

The history of the last name Hernández-Mende

The surname HERNANDEZMENDE has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the 15th century. It is a compound name, formed by the combination of the Spanish surnames Hernandez and Mende.

Hernandez is a patronymic surname derived from the Spanish given name Hernando, which is a variant of Fernando, the Spanish form of Ferdinand. This name is of Germanic origin, derived from the elements "fridu" meaning peace and "nanth" meaning brave or daring.

Mende, on the other hand, is believed to be a locative surname, possibly referring to a place of origin or residence. It may have been derived from the town of Mende in southern France or from a variant spelling of the Spanish word "menda" meaning flaw or defect.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname HERNANDEZMENDE can be found in the archives of the Monastery of Santa María de Huerta in Soria, Spain, dating back to 1492. It appears in a document listing the names of individuals who donated funds for the construction of the monastery's library.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname HERNANDEZMENDE was Pedro HERNANDEZMENDE (1510-1580), a Spanish explorer and conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico. He played a significant role in the battles against the Aztec Empire and later served as a governor in the newly established Spanish territories.

Another prominent individual with this surname was María HERNANDEZMENDE (1620-1695), a Spanish nun and mystic who established several convents and wrote extensively on spiritual matters. Her writings, particularly her treatise on the mystical path to union with God, were widely influential in Catholic spiritual circles during her time.

In the 19th century, José HERNANDEZMENDE (1795-1872) was a renowned Spanish architect and urban planner. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings and public spaces in Madrid, including the Plaza Mayor and the Palacio de las Cortes (Parliament Building).

A more recent figure with this surname was Margarita HERNANDEZMENDE (1902-1988), a Spanish poet and novelist. Her works often explored themes of love, loss, and the human condition. She was awarded the prestigious Cervantes Prize, the highest literary honor in the Spanish-speaking world, in 1982.

While the surname HERNANDEZMENDE may have originated in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly Latin America, due to Spanish colonization and migration patterns.

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

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

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

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