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

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

Popularity of Mendoza Hernández in America

Mendoza Hernández is the 71042nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mendoza Hernández surname appeared 275 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 Mendoza Hernández.

The history of the last name Mendoza Hernández

The surname "MENDOZAHERNAND" is a combination of two Spanish surnames - Mendoza and Hernand. It is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period.

The first part, "Mendoza," is derived from the Castilian Spanish words "mendo" meaning "mountain" and "oza" meaning "wolf." It likely originated as a topographic name, referring to someone who lived near a mountain or a specific place called "Mendoza." The Mendoza family was a prominent noble family in Spain, with roots dating back to the 10th century.

The second part, "Hernand," is a variant spelling of the Spanish name "Hernandez," which means "son of Hernando." Hernando was a common given name in Spain, derived from the Germanic name "Ferdinandus," meaning "journey-daring" or "brave traveler."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "Mendoza" can be found in the "Codex Diplomaticus Aevi Saxonici," a collection of Anglo-Saxon charters and documents from the 7th to the 11th centuries. It mentions a nobleman named "Didacus de Mendoza" in the year 1128.

In the 13th century, a prominent figure named Íñigo López de Mendoza y Quiñones (1398-1458) was a Spanish nobleman, poet, and military leader known as the Marquis of Santillana. He played a significant role in the development of Castilian poetry and literature during the Renaissance period.

Another notable individual with the surname "Mendoza" was Antonio de Mendoza (1490-1552), a Spanish nobleman and the first Viceroy of New Spain (Mexico) from 1535 to 1550. He was instrumental in the Spanish colonization of the Americas.

In the 16th century, María de Mendoza y Pacheco (1508-1567) was a Spanish noblewoman and the wife of Diego Hurtado de Mendoza, a famous Spanish diplomat and writer.

The surname "Hernand" or "Hernandez" can be traced back to the 15th century in Spain. One of the earliest recorded instances is Juan Hernández de Lugo (1438-1508), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of the Canary Islands.

While the combined surname "MENDOZAHERNAND" is relatively uncommon, it likely originated from individuals who combined their maternal and paternal surnames, a common practice in Spanish-speaking cultures. The surname reflects the rich history and cultural heritage of Spain, particularly its noble and military backgrounds.

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

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

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

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