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

Lara Hernandez, 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 Lara Hernandez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lara Hernandez in America

Lara Hernandez is the 113791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lara Hernandez surname appeared 154 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 Lara Hernandez.

The history of the last name Lara Hernandez

The surname LARAHERNANDEZ is a compound name, derived from two distinct parts – "Lara" and "Hernandez". It likely originated in Spain, where both components have their roots.

The first part, "Lara", is believed to be of Basque origin, referring to an ancient region in northern Spain. It may have derived from the Basque word "larra", meaning a meadow or pasture. Some historical records suggest that the Lara family was one of the most powerful and influential noble houses in medieval Castile.

The second part, "Hernandez", is a patronymic surname common in Spanish-speaking countries. It means "son of Hernando", which is a Spanish form of the Germanic name "Ferdinand". This name can be traced back to the 8th century, when it was borne by one of the earliest known bearers, Ferdinand I, the King of Castile and León.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname LARAHERNANDEZ can be found in the chronicles of the Reconquista, the centuries-long struggle between Christian and Moorish forces for control of the Iberian Peninsula. In the 13th century, a knight named Rodrigo Lara Hernandez is said to have fought alongside King Ferdinand III of Castile and played a crucial role in the conquest of Córdoba in 1236.

Another notable figure with this surname was Juan Lara Hernandez (1569-1636), a Spanish composer and organist who served at the Royal Chapel in Madrid during the reigns of Philip III and Philip IV. His works, including motets and masses, were widely performed and celebrated in his time.

In the 18th century, a prominent member of the LARAHERNANDEZ family was María Lara Hernandez (1725-1802), a wealthy landowner and patron of the arts in Seville. She commissioned several works of architecture and supported local artists and writers, leaving a lasting impact on the cultural landscape of the city.

During the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939), a Republican military officer named José Lara Hernandez (1892-1937) gained notoriety for his defense of Madrid against the Nationalist forces. Despite his eventual execution, he became a symbol of resistance and is remembered as a hero by many.

In more recent times, Fernando Lara Hernandez (1945-2020) was a prominent Mexican author and academic, known for his works on linguistics and literary criticism. He served as a professor at the National Autonomous University of Mexico and received numerous accolades for his contributions to the study of the Spanish language.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lara Hernandez

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Lara Hernandez.

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

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