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

Núñez-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 Núñez-Hernández surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Núñez-Hernández in America

Núñez-Hernández is the 94311th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Núñez-Hernández surname appeared 194 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 Núñez-Hernández.

The history of the last name Núñez-Hernández

The surname NUNEZHERNANDEZ is a double-barrelled Spanish name originating from the Iberian Peninsula during the medieval period. It is a combination of the paternal surnames Nunez and Hernandez, reflecting the naming traditions of the region.

The first component, Nunez, is derived from the Spanish given name Nuño, which has its roots in the Latin name Nunnus. This name was particularly prevalent in the northern regions of Spain, such as Galicia and Asturias, where it was borne by several notable figures in the early Middle Ages.

Hernandez, on the other hand, is a patronymic surname derived from the given name Hernando, which is the Spanish form of Ferdinand. This name has Germanic roots and was widely used in Spain after the Visigothic invasions of the 5th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Nunez can be found in the Codex Calixtinus, a 12th-century manuscript detailing the pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela. It mentions a certain Nuño Pérez de Lara, a prominent nobleman and military leader during the Christian reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors.

The surname Hernandez has an even longer history, with records dating back to the 9th century. One notable bearer was Hernando de Córdoba (c. 1450-1517), a Spanish conquistador and explorer who played a crucial role in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés.

Throughout the centuries, the NUNEZHERNANDEZ surname has been associated with several influential figures, including:

1. Pedro Núñez de Villavicencio (c. 1470-1529), a Spanish explorer and navigator who participated in the early expeditions to the New World and is credited with discovering the Marshall Islands in the Pacific Ocean.

2. Alonso Núñez de Haro y Peralta (1590-1644), a Spanish playwright and poet known for his contributions to the Spanish Golden Age of literature.

3. Hernando de Soto (c. 1496-1542), a Spanish explorer and conquistador who led the first European expedition deep into the territory of the modern-day United States, discovering the Mississippi River in 1541.

4. Juan Núñez de Prado (1510-1583), a Spanish missionary and linguist who pioneered the study of indigenous languages in Mexico, particularly Nahuatl.

5. María Hernández de la Torre (1668-1723), a renowned Spanish playwright and poet who challenged gender norms by writing for the theatrical stage during a time when it was predominantly a male profession.

While the NUNEZHERNANDEZ name has its roots in the Iberian Peninsula, it has since spread across the globe, carried by Spanish explorers, settlers, and immigrants over the centuries, becoming a testament to the rich cultural heritage of the Hispanic world.

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

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Núñez-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 Núñez-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 Núñez-Hernández was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Núñez-Hernández, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!