Fernandes - wikipedia Fernandes Fernandes Origin Region of origin Portugal Meaning `` Son of Fernando '' Other names Variant ( s ) Fernandez, Hernández, Hernandes Fernandes is a surname in the Portuguese - speaking countries. The Spanish version of this surname is Fernández. The name is a patronymic form of the Portuguese and Spanish personal name Fernando. Contents 1 People with the surname Fernandes include 2 Others 3 See also 4 References People with the surname Fernandes include Aaron Fernandes, Canadian field hockey player Alex Fernandes, Brazilian football striker Álvaro Fernandes, Portuguese explorer and navigator António Fernandes, Portuguese explorer Augustine Fernandes, Pakistani Catholic priest Baltasar Fernandes, Portuguese explorer of Brazil Cláudio Roberto Siqueira Fernandes, Brazilian footballer Duarte Fernandes, Portuguese explorer and diplomat Emanuel Jardim Fernandes ( born 1944 ), Portuguese politician Emanuel Fernandes ( beach volleyball ) ( born 1967 ), Angolan beach volleyball player Fabrice Fernandes, French footballer Flávia Fernandes, Brazilian water polo player Gelson Fernandes, Swiss footballer George Fernandes, Indian politician Jane Fernandes, president - designate of Gallaudet University Joaquim Teófilo Fernandes Braga, Portuguese politician, writer and playwright João Fernandes Lavrador, Portuguese explorer John Fernandes, American musician Júlio César Fernandes, Brazilian footballer Maria Celestina Fernandes ( born 1945 ), Angolan author, mostly of children 's books Manuel Henriques Fernandes, Portuguese football player Nomi Fernandes, Swiss glamour model Norma Fernandes, Pakistani Catholic teacher, honored with Tamgha - i - Imtiaz Oscar Fernandes, Indian politician Paula Fernandes, Brazilian singer Pedro Fernandes de Queirós, Portuguese explorer Remo Fernandes, Indian musician Rodrigo Fernandes Valete, Brazilian football player Romeo Fernandes, Indian football player Rosette Batarda Fernandes, Portuguese botanist Suella Fernandes, British Conservative Party politician, Member of Parliament ( MP ) for Fareham since 2015 Tony Fernandes, Malaysian entrepreneur Vanderlei Fernandes Silva, Brazilian football player Vânia Fernandes, Portuguese singer Vasco Fernandes, known as Grão Vasco, Portuguese painter Vanessa Fernandes, Portuguese triathlete Brandon Fernandes, Indian football player Gabriel Fernandes, Indian football player Augustine Fernandes, Indian football player Clyde Fernandes, Indian football player Alfred Fernandes, Indian football coach Ashley Fernandes, Indian football player Bibiano Fernandes ( footballer ), Indian football player Kingsley Fernandes, Indian football player Micky Fernandes, Indian football player Nicholas Fernandes, Indian football player Selwyn Fernandes, Indian football player Seriton Fernandes, Indian football player Francis Fernandes, Indian football player Victorino Fernandes Indian football player Dawson Fernandes Indian football player Myron Fernandes Indian football player James Fernandes Indian football player Cajetan Fernandes Indian football player Raynier Fernandes Indian football player Others Fernandes Guitars, a guitar and guitar accessory manufacturer See also Fernández Hernandes Hernández References Jump up ^ Origin of Fernandes in a Portuguese genealogical site. Jump up ^ `` Fernandes Name Meaning and Origin ''. Ancestry.com. Retrieved 28 July 2009. For the etymology of the surname Fernandes this web page cites : Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press. ISBN 0 - 19 - 508137 - 4. Surname list This page lists people with the surname Fernandes. If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person 's given name ( s ) to the link. Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fernandes&oldid=840336832 '' Categories : Surnames Portuguese - language surnames Patronymic surnames Hidden categories : Articles with short description All set index articles Talk Contents About Wikipedia Deutsch Latviešu Português Русский Edit links This page was last edited on 9 May 2018, at 06 : 59. About Wikipedia

Question: where does the last name fernandes come from
Answer: a patronymic form of the Portuguese and Spanish personal name Fernando