Find out how popular the last name Hernández Reyes 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 Reyes.

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

Popularity of Hernández Reyes in America

Hernández Reyes is the 50659th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hernández Reyes surname appeared 412 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 Reyes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hernández Reyes 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 Reyes

The surname HERNANDEZREYES has its origins in Spain and dates back to the 13th century. It is a combination of two distinct surnames, HERNANDEZ and REYES, both with rich histories and meanings.

HERNANDEZ is a Spanish patronymic surname derived from the personal name Hernando, which itself is a Spanish form of the Germanic name Ferdinand or Fernando. It means "brave voyager" or "adventurous traveler". The earliest recorded instances of HERNANDEZ can be found in medieval Spanish records and documents from the 13th and 14th centuries.

Notable individuals with the surname HERNANDEZ include Juan Hernandez, a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the 16th century, and Miguel Hernandez, a celebrated Spanish poet and playwright of the 20th century (1910-1942).

REYES, on the other hand, is a Spanish surname derived from the word "rey", meaning "king". It was initially used as a descriptive surname for individuals who were associated with royalty or had a regal bearing. The earliest known references to the surname REYES can be traced back to the 15th century in various Spanish records and documents.

One notable individual with the surname REYES was Antonio Reyes, a Spanish painter and sculptor who lived in the 16th century and was known for his religious artworks. Another prominent figure was Rafael Reyes, a Colombian politician and military leader who served as the President of Colombia from 1904 to 1909.

The combination of HERNANDEZ and REYES into the surname HERNANDEZREYES is believed to have occurred in the 16th or 17th century, possibly as a result of a marriage between individuals with these two surnames. This combined surname can be found in various historical records and documents from that period onwards.

One notable bearer of the surname HERNANDEZREYES was Juan Hernandez Reyes, a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the exploration and conquest of parts of Central and South America in the 16th century. Another individual of historical significance was Maria Hernandez Reyes, a renowned Spanish painter and artist who lived in the 17th century and was known for her religious and portrait works.

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

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

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

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