Find out how popular the last name Hernández Muñoz 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 Muñoz.

Hernández Muñoz, 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 Muñoz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hernández Muñoz in America

Hernández Muñoz is the 143149th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hernández Muñoz surname appeared 116 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 Muñoz.

The history of the last name Hernández Muñoz

The surname HERNANDEZMUNOZ has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the 14th century. It is a compound name formed by combining the patronymic surnames Hernandez and Munoz, both of which were common in the Iberian Peninsula during the medieval period.

Hernandez is derived from the Spanish given name Hernando, itself a variant of Fernando, which comes from the Germanic name Ferdinand. Ferdinand was composed of the elements "fridu" (peace) and "nanth" (daring, brave). The earliest recorded instances of Hernandez can be found in documents from the Kingdom of Castile in the 13th century.

Munoz, on the other hand, originated as a patronymic form of the given name Munio, which was derived from the Visigothic name Munnio. This name is thought to have its roots in the Germanic word "munt" (protection). The earliest known bearer of the surname Munoz was Gonzalo Munoz, a nobleman who lived in the Kingdom of León during the 11th century.

While the combined surname HERNANDEZMUNOZ is not as common as its component parts, it can be found in historical records from various regions of Spain, particularly in areas with a strong Castilian and Leonese influence. One notable bearer of this surname was Juan Hernandez Munoz, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493.

Another prominent figure with this surname was Pedro Hernandez Munoz (1525-1594), a Spanish soldier and explorer who played a significant role in the conquest of Chile. He is credited with founding the city of Santiago del Estero in present-day Argentina in 1553.

In the literary realm, Juan Hernandez Munoz (1615-1682) was a Spanish poet and playwright from Seville who wrote several works in the baroque style, including the play "El mejor amigo, el muerto" (The Best Friend, The Dead).

Moving to the 19th century, José Hernandez Munoz (1819-1888) was a prominent Spanish lawyer and politician who served as a deputy in the Cortes Generales (the Spanish parliament) and held various ministerial positions.

Finally, in the 20th century, Luis Hernandez Munoz (1891-1957) was a Spanish painter known for his landscapes and still lifes, which were influenced by the Impressionist and Fauvist movements.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have borne the surname HERNANDEZMUNOZ throughout history, reflecting its deep roots in Spanish culture and tradition.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hernández Muñoz

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

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

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