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

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

Popularity of Hernández-Ríos in America

Hernández-Ríos is the 128249th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hernández-Ríos surname appeared 133 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-Ríos.

The history of the last name Hernández-Ríos

The surname HERNANDEZRIOS is a compound surname that originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. It is composed of two distinct elements: Hernandez, which is a patronymic surname derived from the personal name Hernando or Fernando, and Rios, which refers to a person who lived near a river or stream.

The first recorded mention of the Hernandez surname can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a census document from the 14th century that listed the noble families and landowners in the Kingdom of Castile. This document includes references to several individuals with the surname Hernandez, indicating that it was already well-established by that time.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the HERNANDEZRIOS surname began to appear in various historical records, particularly in the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura in southern Spain. It is believed that the Rios component was added to the surname to distinguish different branches of the Hernandez family or to indicate their place of origin or residence.

One notable individual with this surname was Rodrigo Hernández de Ríos, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century. Another significant figure was Juan Hernández de Ríos, a 16th-century Spanish navigator and explorer who charted several islands in the Caribbean Sea.

In the 17th century, the HERNANDEZRIOS surname spread throughout the Spanish Empire as conquistadors, settlers, and administrators migrated to the Americas. One prominent figure was Diego Hernández de Ríos, a Spanish governor of the Philippines who served in the early 1600s.

During the 18th century, the surname was well-established in various regions of Spain and its colonies. One notable individual was Andrés Hernández de Ríos, a Spanish military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and was awarded the prestigious Order of San Fernando for his bravery.

Throughout the 19th century, the HERNANDEZRIOS surname continued to be found in historical records, both in Spain and in Spanish-speaking countries in the Americas. One notable figure from this period was Esteban Hernández de Ríos, a Mexican politician and lawyer who served as a senator and played a significant role in the reform movements of the mid-19th century.

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

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

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

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