2000
#51,024
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 384
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.14
Rare Last name
Perezhernandez
A Spanish surname indicating ancestral lineage from the Pérez and Hernández families.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,323 Americans carry the last name Perezhernandez. That puts it at #10,559 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.97 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 103,146 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Perezhernandez surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
3.3K
1 in 103,146
Census rank
#10,559
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,898 bearers of the surname Perezhernandez in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.97 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 10559th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Perezhernandez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 97.7%. The next largest groups are White (2.1%) and Black (0.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Perezhernandez
The surname PEREZHERNANDEZ is a double-barreled Spanish surname, originating from the regions of Castile and Andalusia in the late 15th century. It is a combination of the patronymic "Perez," meaning "son of Pedro," and the locative surname "Hernandez," derived from the personal name "Hernando" or "Fernando."
PEREZHERNANDEZ likely emerged during the period of the Reconquista, when the Christian kingdoms of the Iberian Peninsula were gradually reclaiming territories from the Moors. As families resettled in newly conquered areas, they often adopted compound surnames to distinguish themselves from others with the same patronymic or locative names.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the PEREZHERNANDEZ surname can be found in the archives of the city of Seville, where a certain Pedro Perez Hernandez is listed as a landowner in the year 1498. This suggests that the surname may have originated among the landed gentry or minor nobility of the region.
In the 16th century, the PEREZHERNANDEZ name appears in various historical documents related to the Spanish colonization of the Americas. Juan Perez Hernandez (1520-1592) was a conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico and later became one of the first Spanish settlers in the region of Guatemala.
Another notable bearer of the PEREZHERNANDEZ surname was Diego Perez Hernandez (1580-1648), a Spanish playwright and poet who was part of the literary circle known as the "Spanish Golden Age." His works, which included comedies and religious poetry, were highly regarded during his lifetime.
In the 18th century, Manuel Perez Hernandez (1725-1798) was a prominent architect who designed several notable buildings in Madrid, including the Palacio de Liria and the Church of San Antonio de los Alemanes.
During the Spanish Civil War of the 1930s, Emilio Perez Hernandez (1899-1936) was a Republican militiaman who fought against the Nationalist forces led by Francisco Franco. He was killed in action during the Battle of Guadalajara in 1936.
More recently, the PEREZHERNANDEZ surname has been associated with various figures in the arts and sciences. Javier Perez Hernandez (born 1957) is a Spanish composer and conductor known for his work in film and television scores, while Maria Perez Hernandez (born 1971) is a renowned astrophysicist who has made significant contributions to the study of dark matter and galaxy formation.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Perezhernandez
Among Census respondents with the surname Perezhernandez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 97.7%. The next largest groups are White (2.1%) and Black (0.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Perezhernandez bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Perezhernandez surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino97.7% · 2,830
- White2.1% · 61
- Black or African American0.1% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Perezhernandez
Perezhernandez appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#19,372
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,396
+1,012 bearers (+263.5%)
Per 100,000 0.47
Rank movement Up 31,652 places
2020
#10,559
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,898
+1,502 bearers (+107.6%)
Per 100,000 0.97
Rank movement Up 8,813 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #51,024 | 384 | 0.14 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #19,372 | 1,396 | 0.47 | +1,012 bearers (+263.5%) | Up 31,652 places |
| 2020 | #10,559 | 2,898 | 0.97 | +1,502 bearers (+107.6%) | Up 8,813 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Perezhernandez surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,372 | #10,559 | 45.5% |
| Count | 1,396 | 2,898 | 107.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.47 | 0.97 | 106.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Perezhernandez bearers went from 1,396 to 2,898 (+107.6% change). The surname moved up 8,813 positions in the national ranking, going from #19,372 to #10,559.
FAQ
Perezhernandez surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Perezhernandez?
Name Census estimates that about 3,323 living Americans carry the surname Perezhernandez. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 103,146 residents.
How common is Perezhernandez?
Perezhernandez ranks #10,559 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.97 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,898 people with the surname Perezhernandez. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,323), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.97 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.97 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Perezhernandez.
Has Perezhernandez become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Perezhernandez went from 1,396 recorded bearers to 2,898. That is an increase of 1,502 (+107.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #19,372 to #10,559.
What does the Census say about the background of Perezhernandez?
Among Census respondents with the surname Perezhernandez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 97.7%. The next largest groups are White (2.1%) and Black (0.1%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Perezhernandez in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.7% (2,830 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Perezhernandez appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (97.7%), White (2.1%), Black (0.1%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Perezhernandez (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Perezhernandez mean?
A Spanish surname indicating ancestral lineage from the Pérez and Hernández families. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Perezhernandez (0.97 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Perezhernandez?
You can see how common the surname Perezhernandez is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.