Fernández () is a

Spanish Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many Latin American countries **Spanish cuisine Other places * Spanish, Ontario, Can ...

surname meaning "son of

Fernando Fernando is a Spanish and Portuguese given name and a surname common in Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Switzerland, former Spanish or Portuguese colonies in Latin America, Africa, the Philippines, India, and Sri Lanka. It is equivalent to the G ...

". The Germanic name that it derives from ( Gothic: ''Frið-nanð'') means "brave traveler." The Portuguese version of this surname is Fernandes. The Arabized version is ''Ibn Faranda'' and it was used by the Mozarabs and Muwallads in

Al-Andalus Al-Andalus translit. ; an, al-Andalus; ast, al-Ándalus; eu, al-Andalus; ber, ⴰⵏⴷⴰⵍⵓⵙ, label= Berber, translit=Andalus; ca, al-Àndalus; gl, al-Andalus; oc, Al Andalús; pt, al-Ândalus; es, al-Ándalus () was the M ...

. Fernández was on the list of Officers and Sailors in the

First Voyage of Columbus Between 1492 and 1504, Italian explorer Christopher Columbus led four Spanish transatlantic maritime expeditions of discovery to the Americas. These voyages led to the widespread knowledge of the New World. This breakthrough inaugurated the ...

. The name is popular in Spanish speaking countries and former colonies. The Anglicization of this surname is Fernandez.

People

Adrián Fernández Adrián Fernández Mier (born April 20, 1963 in Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico) is a Mexican former professional race car driver and he was co-owner of the Fernandez Racing team. Racing career Early career Fernández began his career in Mexico by ...

(born 1965), Mexican race car driver * Adriana Fernández (born 1971), Mexican long-distance runner * Alberto Fernández (disambiguation) * Alejandro Fernández (disambiguation) * Alexander Fernandez (disambiguation) * Almudena Fernández (born 1977), Spanish fashion model * Anaelys Fernández (born 1979), Cuban discus thrower *

Aníbal Fernández Aníbal Domingo Fernández (born January 9, 1957) is an Argentina, Argentine Justicialist Party politician, lawyer, and certified public accountant. Throughout his career, he has remained a close ally to the former President of Argentina, Preside ...

(born 1957), Argentine politician and Interior Minister * Arran Fernandez (born 1995), English home-educated mathematics prodigy * Augusto Fernández (born 1986), Argentine football player * Bel Pozueta Fernández (born 1965), Basque politician * Carlos Fernández (disambiguation) * Carlos Ignacio Fernández Lobbe (born 1974), Argentine rugby union player * Clarisa Fernández (born 1981), Argentine tennis player * Clotilde González de Fernández (1880-1935), Argentine educator, writer *

Cristina Fernández de Kirchner Cristina Elisabet Fernández de Kirchner (; born 19 February 1953), often referred to by her initials CFK, is an Argentine lawyer and politician who has served as the Vice President of Argentina since 2019. She also served as the President o ...

(born 1953), Argentine politician and President of Argentina * Dalixia Fernández (born 1977), Cuban beach volleyball player * Douglas Fernández (born 1959), Venezuelan decathlete * David Negrete Fernández (born 1883), Mexican colonel * Emilio Fernández (1904–1986), Mexican actor, screenwriter and director * Enrique Fernández Arbós (1863–1939), Spanish composer * Enzo Fernández (born 1995), French-Spanish football player * Federico Fernández (disambiguation) * Félix Omar Fernández (born 1976), Puerto Rican track and field athlete * Fernando Fernández Escribano (born 1979), Spanish footballer * Florentino Fernández (actor) (born 1972), Spanish actor, comedian and showman *

Florentino Fernández (boxer) Florentino "the Ox" Fernández (March 7, 1936 – January 28, 2013) was a Cuban middleweight who fought from 1956 to 1972. His overall record was 50 wins (43 by KO), 16 losses and two draws. Professional career Fernandez was born in Santiago ...

(1936–2013), Cuban boxer * Freddy Fernández (actor), "El Pichi", (1934–1995), Mexican actor *

Freddy Fernández (footballer) José Freddy Fernández Beita (born February 25, 1974) is a Costa Rican footballer who played as defender. Club career Born in Pérez Zeledón, Fernández began playing club football with Municipal Pérez Zeledón at 20 years of age. After s ...

(born 1974), Costa Rican footballer * Gabriel Fernández (disambiguation) *

Gastón Fernández Gastón Nicolás Fernández (born 12 October 1983) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a forward. He spent most of his senior club career in Argentine Primera División side Estudiantes. Club career Nicknamed ''La ...

(born 1983), Argentine football player * Gerardo Fernández (born 1977), Argentine cyclist * Geovane Fernández (born 1982), Uruguayan cyclist *

German Fernandez German Fernandez (born November 2, 1990) is a retired American professional runner from Riverbank, California, known for his performance in high school and collegiate cross country and track and field. Later he trained under Jerry Schumacher for ...

(born 1990), American middle-distance runner * Gigi Fernández (born 1964), Puerto Rican tennis player *

Giselle Fernández Giselle Fernández (born May 15, 1961) is an American television journalist and anchor for Spectrum News 1. Her appearances on network television include reporting and guest anchoring for ''CBS Early Show'', ''CBS Evening News'', ''Today'', and ...

(born 1961), American television journalist *

Gregorio Fernández Gregorio Fernández (April 1576 – 22 January 1636) was a Spanish Baroque sculptor. He belongs to the Castilian school of sculpture, following the style of other great artists like Alonso Berruguete, Juan de Juni, Pompeyo Leoni, and Juan de Ar ...

(1576–1636), Spanish sculptor *

Happy Fernandez Happy Fernandez (1939 – January 19, 2013) was an American politician. Fernandez was a former Temple University professor. She joined the city council of Philadelphia in 1992 but left on September 28, 1998 to run for mayor. In 1999, she uns ...

(1939–2013), American politician * Hendrik Fernandez (1932–2014), Indonesian politician * Ignacio Fernández (born 1990), Argentine footballer * Isabel Fernández (born 1980), Bolivian journalist *

Isabel Fernández (judoka) María Isabel Fernández Gutiérrez (born 1 February 1972) is a Spanish judoka. She is an Olympic champion, a world champion and six-time European champion. She won a gold medal in the lightweight (57 kg) division at the 2000 Summer Olymp ...

(born 1972), Spanish judoka *

Jacqueline Fernandez Jacqueline Fernandez (born 11 August 1985) is a Sri Lankan actress and model. She has worked in Indian films, predominantly in Hindi, besides appearing in reality shows and music videos. Debuting with ''Aladin'' in 2009 she has since then es ...

(born 1985), Bahraini–Sri Lankan actress and model *

Jérôme Fernandez Jérôme Fernandez (born 7 March 1977) is a retired French handball player. He was a captain of the France men's national handball team and currently holds the record for the number of goals for France's national team (1443 up to January 9, 2020) ...

(born 1977), French handball player * José Ignacio "Nacho" Fernández (born 1990), Spanish international footballer * José María Aierdi Fernández de Barrena (born 1958), Basque politician *

Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (born 19 November 1981 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine rugby union footballer. He currently plays for Toulon in the French Top 14, having moved from Sale Sharks in England's Guinness Premiership. He previously p ...

(born 1981), Argentine rugby player *

Julie Fernandez Julie Mare Fernandez (born 20 April 1974 in Hampstead, London) is a British actress and model best known for her role as Brenda in the BBC comedy ''The Office''. Early life Fernandez was born with osteogenesis imperfecta and uses a wheelchair ...

(born 1974), British actress * Junior Fernández (born 1997), Dominican baseball player * Juris or Julie Iris Fernandez (born 1978), Filipino singer and songwriter * Julie Fernandez-Fernandez (born 1972), Belgian politician *

Katherine Fernandez Rundle Katherine Fernandez Rundle (born March 1, 1950) is the current State Attorney for Miami-Dade County in Florida. Education Rundle received a B.A. and M.A. in Criminology from the University of Miami and an LL.B. from the Faculty of Law, Unive ...

(born 1950), American politician * Khotan Fernandez (born 1973), Mexican actor and artist *

Krystal Fernandez Krystal Fernandez (born November 11, 1971) is an American sports journalist. She joined Fox Sports Radio in March 2004 as the morning update anchor and also serves as a sports/feature reporter for KTTV/Fox 11 TV in Los Angeles. She was released ...

(born 1971), American sports journalist *

Lara Fernandez Lara Fernandez (born 1996) is a Spanish kickboxing and Muay thai. She is the reigning WBC Muaythai World Flyweight champion and the reigning ISKA World Super Featherweight champion. Biography Early career Fernadez began training in kickboxing w ...

(born 1996), Spanish kickboxer *

Laura Fernandez Laura Maria Fernandez (born 1960 on 20 May) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, pianist, music producer, artist, radio host, and real estate agent. Fernandez was born in Madrid, Spain. In 2003, she was named Best Soft Rock musician at the New York I ...

(born 1960), Spanish-born Canadian illustrator * Laura Fernández Piña (born 1971), Mexican politician *

Leonel Fernández Leonel Antonio Fernández Reyna () (born 26 December 1953) is a Dominican lawyer, academic, and was the 50th and 52nd President of the Dominican Republic from 1996 to 2000 and from 2004 to 2012. From 2016 until 2020, he was the President of th ...

(born 1953), Dominican politician and President of the Dominican Republic *

Leylah Annie Fernandez Leylah Annie Fernandez (born 6 September 2002) is a Canadian professional tennis player. She has a career-high ranking of No. 13 by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA), achieved on 8 August 2022. Fernandez won her first WTA Tour title at the 20 ...

(born 2002), Canadian tennis player *

Lisa Fernandez Lisa Maria Fernandez (born February 22, 1971) is an American former softball player and current associate head coach at UCLA. She played college softball at UCLA as a pitcher and third baseman, and is a three-time medal winning Olympian with T ...

(born 1971), American softball player *

Luis Fernández Luis Miguel Fernández Toledo (born 2 October 1959), known as Luis Fernandez, is a French football manager and former player who played as a defensive midfielder. Fernandez spent most of his playing career for Paris Saint-Germain. He earned ...

(born 1959), Spanish-born French football manager * Macedonio Fernández (1874–1952), Argentine writer, philosopher and humorist * Manny Fernandez (American football) (born 1946), American football player *

Manny Fernandez (wrestler) Emanuel Fernandez (born July 27, 1954) is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, "The Raging Bull" Manny Fernandez. Early life Fernandez played American football for West Texas A&M University. Professional wrestl ...

(born 1954), American wrestler * Manny Fernandez (ice hockey) (born 1974), Canadian ice hockey player * Manuel J. Fernandez (1925–1980), American military pilot and ace in the Korean War * Mariano Fernández (disambiguation) * Mark Fernandez (born 1988), Canadian pair skater *

Mark Anthony Fernandez Mark Anthony Lacsamana Fernandez (born January 18, 1979) is a Filipino actor. He is the son of actor Rudy Fernandez and actress-politician Alma Moreno. Career He first rose to prominence when he was once a former member of one of the famous ...

(born 1979), Filipino actor *

Mary Joe Fernández Mary Joe Fernández Godsick (born María José Fernández; August 19, 1971) is an American former professional tennis player, who reached a career-high ranking of world No. 4 in both singles and doubles. In singles, Fernández was the runner-up ...

(born 1971), American tennis player * Matías Fernández (born 1986), Chilean football player *

Matilde Fernández Matilde Fernández (born 24 January 1950) is a Spanish social feminist and politician who served as minister of social affairs of Spain from 1988 to 1993. Early life Fernández was born on 24 January 1950 in Madrid. Career Fernández was a me ...

(born 1950), Spanish social feminist and politician *

Mervyn Fernandez Mervyn L. Fernandez (born December 29, 1959), nicknamed Swervin' Mervyn, is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver with the BC Lions in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and Los Angeles Raiders in the Nati ...

(born 1959), American football player * Nino Fernandez (born 1984), Indonesian actor *

Pablo Armando Fernández Pablo Armando Fernández (2 March 1930 – 3 November 2021) was a Cuban poet, novelist, essayist and playwright. In 1996, he was awarded the National Prize for Literature, Cuba's national literary award and most important award of its type. Born ...

(1930–2021), Cuban poet and writer *

Peter Fernandez Peter Fernandez (January 29, 1927 – July 15, 2010) was an American actor, voice director, and writer. Despite a career extending from the 1930s, he is probably best known for his roles in the 1967 anime ''Speed Racer''. Fernandez co-wrote the ...

(1927-2010), American voice actor and writer *

Próspero Fernández Oreamuno Juan Primitivo Próspero Fernández Oreamuno (July 18, 1834 – March 12, 1885) was President of Costa Rica from 1882 to 1885. Fernández studied philosophy at the University of San Carlos of Guatemala before embarking on a military career ...

(1834–1885), Costa Rican military officer and President of Costa Rica * Pedro Fernández (born 1969), Mexican recording artist and actor * Pops Fernandez (born 1966), Filipina singer and actress * Rafael Fernández (disambiguation), several people * René Fernández Apaza (1924–2013), Bolivian Roman Catholic archbishop * Rosario Fernández (born 1955), Peruvian politician and Prime Minister of Peru * Rowen Fernández (born 1978), South African football player *

Rudy Fernandez (actor) Rodolfo Valentino Padilla Fernandez (March 3, 1952 – June 7, 2008), better known as Rudy Fernandez or Daboy, was a Filipino actor and producer. He came to prominence as an action star in Philippine cinema during the 1980s up to the early 199 ...

(1952–2008), Filipino actor * Rudy Fernandez (triathlete) (1947–2022), Filipino triathlete and reality TV contestant *

Rudy Fernández (basketball) Rodolfo "Rudy" Fernández Farrés (; born 4 April 1985) is a Spanish professional basketball player for Real Madrid of the Liga ACB. He is a tall shooting guard and small forward. He is a three-time All-EuroLeague Team selection and won the ...

(born 1985), Spanish basketball player * Serrana Fernández (born 1973), Uruguayan swimmer *

Shiloh Fernandez Shiloh Thomas Fernandez (born February 26, 1985) is an American actor. He is known for his roles in the television series '' Jericho'' and ''United States of Tara'', and the films '' Deadgirl'', ''Red Riding Hood'', and the 2013 remake of '' Evil ...

(born 1985), American actor *

Sid Fernandez Charles Sidney Fernandez (born October 12, 1962) is an American former professional baseball left-handed pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Phillies, and ...

(born 1962), American baseball player *

Stefanía Fernández Stefanía Fernández Krupij (born 4 September 1990) is a Venezuelan journalist, model and beauty queen who won the Miss Venezuela 2008 and Miss Universe 2009 titles. She earned a Guinness World Records by being the first Miss Universe winner w ...

(born 1990), Venezuelan model and 2009 Miss Universe * Tomás Fernández (disambiguation), several people *

Tony Fernández Octavio Antonio Fernández Castro (June 30, 1962 – February 16, 2020), better known as Tony Fernández, was a Dominican baseball player who played as a shortstop in Major League Baseball (MLB) for seven teams from 1983 to 2001, most notably ...

(1962–2020), Dominican baseball player *

Vicente Fernández Vicente Fernández Gómez (17 February 1940 – 12 December 2021) was a Mexican singer, songwriter, actor, and film producer. Nicknamed "Chente" (short for Vicente), "El Charro de Huentitán" (The Charro from Huentitán), "El Ídolo de México ...

(1940–2021), Mexican singer, producer and actor *

Victoria Eugenia Fernández de Córdoba, 18th Duchess of Medinaceli ''Doña'' Victoria Eugenia Fernández de Córdoba y Fernández de Henestrosa, 18th Duchess of Medinaceli, Grandee of Spain (; 16 April 1917 – 18 August 2013) was the 18th Duchess of Medinaceli in her own right and a Grandee of Spain, head of th ...

(1917–2013), Spanish duchess *

Xandru Fernández Xandru Fernández (born 1970 in Turón, Asturias, Spain) is an Asturian language writer. He is one of the most prolific authors of the second generation of the Surdimientu. His work currently includes seven novels, four books of poetry and two nov ...

(born 1970), Spanish writer in the Asturian language * Zachary Fernandez (born 2001), Canadian soccer player

References

* https://genealogiadelparaguay.com/2017/05/18/apellidos-mas-comunes-en-paraguay-forebears/ * https://www.lapatilla.com/2014/05/15/y-los-apellidos-mas-comunes-en-venezuela-son-clickea-pues/ * https://web.archive.org/web/20120729064115/http://history-world.org/Columbus,%20List%20of%20Sailors.htm {{DEFAULTSORT:Fernandez Spanish-language surnames Surnames of Spanish origin Patronymic surnames Surnames from given names Surnames of Uruguayan origin

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