# Hernández

Hernández is a widespread Spanish patronymic surname that became common around the 15th century. It means son of Hernán, Hernando, or Fernando, the Spanish version of the Germanic Ferdinand. Fernández is also a common variant of the name. Hernandes and Fernandes are their Portuguese equivalents.

## Geographical distribution

As of 2014, 52.9% of all known bearers of the surname Hernández were residents of Mexico (frequency 1:25), 7.7% of the United States (1:510), 6.3% of Colombia (1:83), 5.8% of Venezuela (1:57), 4.1% of Cuba (1:30), 4.0% of Spain (1:125), 4.0% of Guatemala (1:44), 2.9% of Honduras (1:33), 2.7% of El Salvador (1:26), 1.5% of Nicaragua (1:43), 1.5% of the Philippines (1:746), 1.2% of the Dominican Republic (1:92) and 1.2% of Chile (1:158).
In Spain, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:125) in the following autonomous communities:
* 1. Canary Islands (1:24)
* 2. Region of Murcia (1:66)
* 3. Castile and León (1:67)
* 4. Extremadura (1:100)
In Mexico, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:25) in the following states:
* 1. Hidalgo (1:10)
* 2. San Luis Potosí (1:15)
* 3. Tabasco (1:16)
* 4. Veracruz (1:16)
* 5. Chiapas (1:16)
* 6. Tlaxcala (1:17)
* 7. Querétaro (1:22)
* 8. Oaxaca (1:22)
* 9. Tamaulipas (1:23)
* 10. Puebla (1:23)
* 11. State of Mexico (1:25)

## People with the name Hernández
### Actors and television personalities

* Antonio Hernández (born 1953), Spanish film director and screenwriter
* April Lee Hernández, Puerto Rican actress
* Daniel Hernández, American rapper
* David Hernandez, Mexican-American finalist on American Idol
* Gérard Hernandez (born 1933), French actor
* Jay Hernandez, Mexican-American actor
* Juano Hernández, Puerto Rican actor
* Lilimar Hernandez (born 2000), American actress
* Óscar Isaac Hernández Estrada (born 1979), Guatemalan-born American actor (known as Oscar Isaac)
* Osmary Hernández, Venezuelan journalist
* Rafael Hernández, Spanish actor
* Tom Hernández (1915–1984), Spanish American actor
* Thom Adcox-Hernandez (born 1960), American actor
* Vicky Hernández, Colombian actress

### Artists

* Agustín Hernández Navarro (1924–2022), Mexican architect and sculptor
* Amalia Hernández (1917–2000), Mexican ballet choreographer
* Anaida Hernández (born 1954), Puerto Rican sculptor, painter, installation artist, muralist, documentary director, and businesswoman
* Daniel Hernández (1856–1932), Peruvian painter
* Desiderio Hernández Xochitiotzin (1922–2007), Mexican mural painter
* Felipe Hernandez (born 1971), Colombian architect
* Francisco Hernández Tomé (died 1872), Spanish mural painter
* Gilberto Hernández Ortega (1924–1978), Dominican painter
* Gregorio Hernández (usually "Fernández"), (1576–1636), Spanish sculptor
* José Hernández (1944–2013), Spanish painter
* Judithe Hernández (born 1948), American visual artist
* Lazaro Hernandez, fashion designer
* Liz Hernández (born 1993), Mexican-born American visual artist and designer
* Nestor Hernandez (1961–2006), American photographer

### Musicians and composers

* Ally Brooke Hernandez, American singer, dancer, and member of the girl group Fifth Harmony
* Ariel Hernández, American singer in pop group No Mercy
* Aurelio Hernández (born 1967), Cuban-born American musician, better known as "Aurelio Voltaire"
* Cenobio Hernandez, Mexican-American composer
* Daniel Hernandez, American rapper of Puerto Rican and Mexican descent (known as 6ix9ine)
* Eduardo Hernández Moncada (1899–1995), Mexican composer, pianist, and conductor
* Gabriel Hernández, American singer in American pop band No Mercy
* Gisela Hernández (1912–1971), Cuban composer
* Horacio Hernandez, Cuban drummer
* José Ledesma Hernández, musician, composer, and educator
* Julio Alberto Hernández (1900–1999), Dominican composer
* Larry Hernández, Mexican singer
* Marcos Hernandez (born 1982), American singer
* Myriam Hernández, Chilean singer
* Oscar Hernández (born 1954), Puerto Rican salsa music composer
* Patrick Hernandez (born 1949), French singer
* Peter Hernández, American singer of Puerto Rican-Filipino descent (known as Bruno Mars)
* Priscilla Hernández, Spanish singer-songwriter
* Rafael Hernández Marín (1892–1965), Puerto Rican composer
* Saúl Hernández (born 1964), Mexican singer and guitarist

### Politicians

* Adriana Hernández Íñiguez (born 1978), Mexican politician
* Alfredo Hernández Raigosa (1963–2022), Mexican politician
* Alma Hernandez (born 1993), American politician
* Ana Hernandez (born 1978), American politician
* Barbara Hernandez (born 1992/93), American politician
* Benigno C. Hernández (1862–1954), American politician
* Benjamín Hernández Bustamante (born 1954), Mexican politician
* Benjamín Hernández Silva (born 1946), Mexican politician
* Benjamín Félix Hernández Ruiz, Mexican politician
* Bennelly Hernández Ruedas (born 1989), Mexican politician
* César Emiliano Hernández Ochoa, Mexican politician
* Consuelo Hernandez, American politician
* Daisy Hernández Gaytán (born 1983), Mexican politician
* Daniel Hernández Jr. (born 1990), American politician
* Dignora Hernández, Venezuelan politician
* Edward P. Hernandez, American politician
* Elia Hernández Núñez (1962–2021), Mexican politician
* Elizabeth Hernandez (born 1961), American politician
* Elvia Hernández García (born 1962), Mexican politician
* Eugenio Hernández Flores, Mexican politician
* David Hernández Pérez (born 1960), Mexican politician
* David Hernández Vallín (born 1967), Mexican politician
* Delio Hernández Valadés (born 1956), Mexican politician
* Eugenio Hernández Flores (born 1959), Mexican politician
* Federico Hernández Denton (born 1944), Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico
* Francisco Hernández Juárez (born 1949), Mexican politician
* Gaudencio Hernández Burgos (born 1962), Mexican politician
* Gerardo Xavier Hernández (born 1968), Mexican politician
* Héctor Hernández Silva (born 1964), Mexican politician
* Héctor Hugo Hernández Rodríguez (born 1974), Mexican politician
* Héctor Javier Hernández (born 1958), Mexican politician
* Humberto Hernandez-Haddad (born 1951), Mexican politician
* Ismael Hernández (born 1964), Mexican politician, Governor of Durango
* Jaime Hernández González (born 1953), Mexican politician
* Javier Hernández Manzanares (born 1960), Mexican politician
* Jorge Hernández Hernández (born 1965), Mexican politician
* José María Hernández (1959–2015), Spanish politician
* Joseph Marion Hernández (1793–1857), American politician, first representative with Spanish ancestry to have served in the U.S. Congress
* Joshua Hernandez, American politician
* Juan Alonso Hernández Hernández (born 1960), Mexican politician
* Juan Orlando Hernández (born 1968), Honduran politician, former President of Honduras
* Julián Hernández Santillán (born 1963), Mexican politician
* Justino Hernández Hilaria (born 1955), Mexican politician
* Kenneth McClintock Hernández, Puerto Rican politician
* Lisbeth Hernández Lecona (born 1974), Mexican politician
* Lorenzo Hernández Estrada (born 1959), Mexican politician
* Luis Hernández Cruz (born 1958), Mexican politician
* Lydia Hernandez, American politician
* Maximiliano Hernández Martínez, President of El Salvador
* Melody Hernandez, American politician
* Miguel Hernández Agosto (1927–2016), Puerto Rican senator
* Minerva Hernández Ramos (born 1969), Mexican politician
* Mirna Esmeralda Hernández (born 1961), Mexican politician
* Noé Hernández González (born 1965), Mexican politician
* Norma Hernandez (born 1990/91), American politician
* Oscar Hernandez, mayor of Bell, California
* Paula Hernández Olmos (born 1972), Mexican politician
* Rafael Hernández Colón (1936–2019), Governor of Puerto Rico
* Rafael Hernández Ochoa (1915–1990), Mexican politician
* Ramil Hernandez, Filipino politician
* Ramiro Hernández García (born 1954), Mexican politician
* Roger Hernandez, American politician, California Assembly member, 48th District
* Ruth Hernández Martínez (born 1962), Mexican politician
* Sabino Hernández Téllez (born 1940), Mexican politician
* Sergio Hernández Hernández (born 1962), Mexican politician
* Silvia Hernández Enríquez (born 1948), Mexican politician
* Tim Hernández (born 1997), American politician
* Tulio Hernández Gómez (1938–2023), Mexican politician

### Sports

* Hernandez (wrestler) (born 1973), American wrestler
* Aaron Hernandez (1989–2017), American football player
* Abel Hernández, Uruguayan football player
* Adriana Hernández (born 2003), Mexican rhythmic gymnast
* Aitor Hernández (born 1982), Spanish cyclist
* Alejandro Hernández, Mexican tennis player
* Amelia Hernández (born 1971), Venezuelan chess player and surgeon
* Ana Hernández, Cuban basketball player
* Anaysi Hernández (born 1981), Cuban judoka
* Anderson Hernández, Dominican baseball player
* Andony Hernández, Mexican football player
* Andris Hernández, Venezuelan track and road cyclist
* Ángel Hernández, Spanish long jumper
* Angel Hernandez, Cuban-American baseball umpire
* Ariel Hernández (born 1972), Cuban boxer
* Bernardo Hernández (born 1942), Mexican footballer
* Carlos Hernández, Salvadoran-American boxer
* Carlos Hernández (catcher) (born 1967), Venezuelan baseball catcher
* Carlos Hernández (infielder) (born 1975), Venezuelan baseball player
* Carlos Hernández (pitcher, born 1980), Venezuelan baseball pitcher
* Carlos Hernández (pitcher, born 1997), Venezuelan baseball pitcher
* Carlos Alexis Hernández, Cuban weightlifter
* Carlos Hernández Valverde, Costa Rican football player
* César Hernández (born 1990), Venezuelan professional baseball second baseman
* Dani Hernández, Venezuelan footballer
* Daniel Hernández, Mexican-American football player
* Darwinzon Hernández (born 1996), Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher
* David Hernandez, American baseball player
* Daysbel Hernández (born 1996), Cuban baseball player
* Dewan Hernandez (born 1996), American basketball player
* Diory Hernández, Dominican baseball player
* Édgar Hernández (born 1977), Mexican race walker
* Elier Hernández (born 1994), Dominican baseball player
* Elieser Hernández (born 1995), Venezuelan baseball player
* Emilio Hernández, Chilean football player
* Enrique Hernández (born 1991), Puerto Rican baseball player
* Félix Hernández (born 1986), Venezuelan baseball player
* Francisco Hernández, Costa Rican football player
* Fredy Hernández, Colombian race walker
* Gabriel Hernández, Dominican boxer
* Giovanni Hernández, Colombian football player
* Guadalupe Bautista Hernández (born 1988), Mexican professional boxer
* Hailey Hernandez, American olympic diver
* Henry Hernández, Salvadoran football player
* Hugo Hernández, Mexican professional boxer
* Humberto Hernández, Colombian road cyclist
* Israel Hernández, Cuban judo athlete
* Jairo Hernández, Colombian cyclist
* James Chico Hernandez, American wrestler
* Jason Hernandez, Puerto Rican-American soccer player
* Javier Hernández (Chicharito), Mexican football player
* Javier Hernández (born 1961), Mexican football player
* Joaquín Hernández, Mexican football player
* Joe Hernandez, American football player
* Jonathan Hernández (born 1996), Dominican-American baseball player
* Jonay Hernández, Venezuelan football player
* José Hernández (born 1969), Puerto Rican baseball coach
* José Hernández (born 1997), Dominican baseball player
* José Alberto Hernández, Mexican football player
* Jose María Gutiérrez Hernández, Spanish football player (commonly known as Guti)
* Juan Camilo Hernández, nicknamed "Cucho", Colombian football player
* Juan Martín Hernández, Argentine rugby player
* Juan Hernández Ramírez, Mexican football player
* Juan Hernández Sierra, Cuban boxer
* Juan Bautista Hernández Pérez, Cuban boxer
* Julio Robles Hernández (1951–2001), Spanish bullfighter
* Keith Hernandez (born 1953), American baseball player
* Kike Hernandez (born 1991), Puerto Rican baseball player
* Laurie Hernandez (born 2000), American gymnast
* Liván Hernández (born 1975), Cuban baseball player
* Lucas Hernandez, French professional footballer
* Luis Hernández, Mexican football player
* Luis Hernández, Mexican long-distance runner
* Luis Hernández, Mexican figure skater
* Luis Hernández, Venezuelan baseball player
* Luis Daniel Hernández, Peruvian footballer
* Luis Miguel Hernández, Salvadoran footballer
* Luis Omar Hernández, Mexican football player
* Manuel Hernández, Spanish motorbike rider
* Manuel Hernandez, Spanish-American football player
* Miguel Hernández, Mexican soccer player
* María de la Paz Hernández, Argentine field hockey player
* Marcos Hernández, Cuban freestyle swimmer
* Matt Hernandez (born 1961), American football player
* Nicolás Hernández, Argentine football player
* Noé Hernández (1978–2013), Mexican race walker
* Orlando Hernández (born 1965), Cuban baseball player
* Óscar Hernández, Spanish tennis player
* Pablo Hernández Domínguez, Spanish football player
* Patricio Hernández (born 1956), Argentine football player and coach
* Pedro Hernández, Dominican baseball player
* Pedro Hernández, Cuban fencer
* Pedro Hernández, Mexican football player
* Pedro Hernández Martínez, Spanish football player
* Pepu Hernández (born 1958), Spanish basketball coach
* Rafael Tobías Hernández Alvarado, Venezuelan baseball player
* Ramón Hernández, Puerto Rican beach volleyball player
* Ramon Hernández, Venezuelan baseball player
* Regla Hernández, Cuban basketball player
* Roberto Hernández (1967–2021), Cuban sprinter
* Roberto Hernández (born 1964), Puerto Rican baseball player
* Román Hernández Onna (1949–2021), Cuban chess grandmaster
* Ronaldo Hernández, Colombian baseball player
* Rudy Hernández, Dominican baseball player
* Rudy Hernández, Mexican baseball player
* Runelvys Hernández, Dominican baseball player
* Sebastián Hernández, Colombian football player
* Sergio Hernández, Spanish race car driver
* Sergio Hernández, Argentine basketball coach
* Teoscar Hernández (born 1992), Dominican baseball player
* Théo Hernandez, French footballer
* Toby Hernández, Venezuelan baseball player
* Tomás Hernández (1930–1982), Spanish footballer
* Víctor Hugo Hernández, Mexican football player
* Will Hernandez, American football player
* Willie Hernández (1954–2023), Puerto Rican baseball player
* Willie Hernandez (tennis), Filipino tennis player
* Xavi Hernández, Spanish football player
* Yadiel Hernández (born 1987), Cuban baseball player
* Yampier Hernández, Cuban boxer
* Yermi Hernández, Honduran football player
* Yoan Pablo Hernández, Cuban boxer
* Yoandry Hernández, Cuban weightlifter
* Yonny Hernández (born 1998), Venezuelan baseball player

### Writers

* Alonso Hernández del Portillo (1543–1624), Spanish chronicler
* Amado V. Hernandez (1903–1970), Filipino writer and labor leader
* Anabel Hernández (born 1972), Mexican journalist
* Carol Hernandez, American journalist
* Consuelo Hernández (born 1952), Colombian/American poet and literary critic
* Ernesto Hernández Busto (born 1968), Cuban writer
* Felisberto Hernández (1902–1964), Uruguayan writer
* Gilbert Hernandez (born 1957), American cartoonist (part of Los Bros Hernandez)
* Iliana Hernández (born 1973), Cuban journalist
* Jaime Hernandez (born 1959), American cartoonist (part of Los Bros Hernandez)
* Javier Hernandez (born 1966), American comic book writer
* José Hernández (1834–1886), Argentine poet, journalist, and politician
* Macarena Hernandez, American journalist and academic
* Mario Hernandez (born 1953), American writer and cartoonist (part of Los Bros Hernandez)
* Miguel Hernández (1910–1942), Spanish poet and playwright
* Natalio Hernández (born 1947), Mexican Nahua poet
* Normando Hernández González (born 1969), Cuban writer and journalist
* Raúl Hernández Garrido (born 1964), Spanish playwright
* Tim Z. Hernandez (born 1974), American writer and poet
* Victor Hernández Cruz (born 1948), Puerto Rican poet
* Von Hernandez, Filipino literature professor and environmentalist

### Other

* Claudia Hernández, Peruvian beauty queen and model
* Dena G. Hernandez, neurogeneticist
* Diego E. Hernández (1934–2017), United States admiral
* Dolores Jiménez Hernández (born 1955), Mexican diplomat
* Edward Niño Hernández, Colombian man, formerly the world's shortest living man
* Esequiel Hernández Jr, Mexican-American high school student accidentally killed by U.S. military
* Francisco Hernández de Córdoba (died 1517), Spanish conquistador, explorer of Yucatán
* Francisco Hernández de Córdoba (1475?–1526), Spanish conquistador, founder of Nicaragua
* Francisco Hernández de Toledo (1514–1587), Spanish naturalist and physician
* Gilberto Hernández Guerrero (born 1970), Mexican chess player
* Guillermo Hernández-Cartaya, Cuban-American banker and tax evader
* Hernandez brothers, American graphic artists
* Hil Hernández, Chilean beauty queen
* Humberto Hernandez Jr., Cuban-American attorney and government official
* Israel Hernandez, American government official
* Isaac Hernández, Mexican ballet dancer
* José Gregorio Hernández (1864–1919), Venezuelan physician
* José M. Hernández (born 1962), American engineer and former astronaut
* Juan Hernández Saravia, Republican officer during the Spanish Civil War
* María Julia Hernández (1939–2007), Salvadoran human rights activist
* Nivia Fernández Hernández, Puerto Rican dietician and academic administrator
* Nouria Hernandez (born 1957), Swiss biologist and rector of the University of Lausanne
* Pedro Hernández de Córdova, Spanish soldier
* Rafael Pérez Hernández (1905–1972), Mexican criminal
* Rosario Hernández Diéguez (1916–1936), Spanish Galician newspaper hawker and trade unionist
* Scarlin Hernandez (born 1991), Dominican-American astronautical engineer
* Valerie Hernandez, Puerto Rican beauty pageant winner Miss International 2014

## Places

* Garcia Hernandez, town in Bohol province of the Philippines
* Hernandez Houses, New York
* Hernandez, New Mexico
* Hernandez Reservoir, California
* Hernández–Capron Trail, Florida
* Maria Hernandez Park, New York
* Rafael Hernández Airport, Puerto Rico
* Gaspar Hernández, Dominican Republic

## Legal cases

* Hernandez v. Texas (1954 in the Supreme Court of the United States, on civil rights for Mexican Americans)
* People v. Hernandez (1956 in the Supreme Court of the Philippines, on the crime of rebellion)
* United States v. Montoya De Hernandez (1985 in the Supreme Court of the United States, on detention and border searches relating to drug smuggling)
* Hernandez v. Commissioner (1989 in the Supreme Court of the United States, on whether fees for training programs operated by charities can be deducted as charitable contributions)
* Hernandez v. New York (1991 in the Supreme Court of the United States, on the removal of jurors from cases on the basis of their ability to understand Spanish testimony)
* Hernandez v. Robles (2006 in the New York Court of Appeals, on whether the prohibition of same-sex marriage is a violation of civil rights)
* Hernandez v. Mesa (2017 in the U.S. Supreme Court, argued again in 2019, on civil liability for a border patrol agent acting in a border zone)

## Other

* 19079 Hernández, a main belt asteroid
* Hernández-Camacho's night monkey, South American primate