Hernández is a widespread Spanish surname that became common around the 15th century. Originally a patronymic, it means son of Hernán, Hernando or Fernando—the Spanish version of Germanic Ferdinand.

Fernández Fernández () is a Spanish surname meaning "son of Fernando". 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' ...

is a very common variant of the name.

Hernandes Hernandes is a Portuguese surname, a variant of the Spanish surname Hernández. * Clodovil Hernandes (1937-2009), Brazilian fashion stylist, television presenter, and politician * Daniel Hernandes (born 1979), Brazilian judoka * Sônia Hernandes ...

and

Fernandes Fernandes is a surname in the Portuguese-speaking countries. The name is a patronymic form of the Portuguese and Spanish personal name ''Fernando''. Fernandes is the 243rd most common surname in the world, the 3rd one in Angola and in São Tom ...

are their Portuguese equivalents. The fact that the Hernández family of Spain bears a version of the French royal arms leads many to speculate that they descend from the French royal house of Valois.

Geographical distribution

As of 2014, 52.9% of all known bearers of the surname ''Hernández'' were residents of

Mexico Mexico (Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the north by the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; to the southeast by Guatema ...

(frequency 1:25), 7.7% of the

United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territorie ...

(1:510), 6.3% of

Colombia Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America with insular regions in North America—near Nicaragua's Caribbean coast—as well as in the Pacific Ocean. The Colombian mainland is bordered by the Car ...

(1:83), 5.8% of

Venezuela Venezuela (; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( es, link=no, República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many islands and islets in th ...

(1:57), 4.1% of

Cuba Cuba ( , ), officially the Republic of Cuba ( es, República de Cuba, links=no ), is an island country comprising the island of Cuba, as well as Isla de la Juventud and several minor archipelagos. Cuba is located where the northern Caribbea ...

(1:30), 4.0% of

Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , i ...

(1:125), 4.0% of

Guatemala Guatemala ( ; ), officially the Republic of Guatemala ( es, República de Guatemala, links=no), is a country in Central America. It is bordered to the north and west by Mexico; to the northeast by Belize and the Caribbean; to the east by H ...

(1:44), 2.9% of

Honduras Honduras, officially the Republic of Honduras, is a country in Central America. The republic of Honduras is bordered to the west by Guatemala, to the southwest by El Salvador, to the southeast by Nicaragua, to the south by the Pacific Oce ...

(1:33), 2.7% of

El Salvador El Salvador (; , meaning " The Saviour"), officially the Republic of El Salvador ( es, República de El Salvador), is a country in Central America. It is bordered on the northeast by Honduras, on the northwest by Guatemala, and on the south b ...

(1:26), 1.5% of

Nicaragua Nicaragua (; ), officially the Republic of Nicaragua (), is the largest country in Central America, bordered by Honduras to the north, the Caribbean to the east, Costa Rica to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Managua is the cou ...

(1:43), 1.5% of the

Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ ...

(1:746), 1.2% of the

Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic ( ; es, República Dominicana, ) is a country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago of the Caribbean region. It occupies the eastern five-eighths of the island, which it shares wit ...

(1:92) and 1.2% of

Chile Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in the western part of South America. It is the southernmost country in the world, and the closest to Antarctica, occupying a long and narrow strip of land between the Andes to the east a ...

(1:158). In

, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:125) in the following autonomous communities: * 1.

Canary Islands The Canary Islands (; es, Canarias, ), also known informally as the Canaries, are a Spanish autonomous community and archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, in Macaronesia. At their closest point to the African mainland, they are west of Morocc ...

(1:24) * 2. Region of Murcia (1:66) * 3.

Castile and León Castile and León ( es, Castilla y León ; ast-leo, Castiella y Llión ; gl, Castela e León ) is an autonomous community in northwestern Spain. It was created in 1983, eight years after the end of the Francoist regime, by the merging of the ...

(1:67) * 4. Extremadura (1:100) In

, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:25) in the following states:Hernández surname distribution
/ref> * 1. Hidalgo (1:10) * 2.

San Luis Potosí San Luis Potosí (), officially the Free and Sovereign State of San Luis Potosí ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de San Luis Potosí), is one of the 32 states which compose the Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 58 municipalities and i ...

(1:15) * 3. Tabasco (1:16) * 4.

Veracruz Veracruz (), formally Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave), is one of the 31 states which, along with Me ...

(1:16) * 5.

Chiapas Chiapas (; Tzotzil language, Tzotzil and Tzeltal language, Tzeltal: ''Chyapas'' ), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Chiapas ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Chiapas), is one of the states that make up the Political divisions of Mexico, ...

(1:16) * 6.

Tlaxcala Tlaxcala (; , ; from nah, Tlaxcallān ), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Tlaxcala ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Tlaxcala), is one of the 32 states which comprise the Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 60 municipaliti ...

(1:17) * 7.

Querétaro Querétaro (), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Querétaro ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Querétaro, links=no; Otomi language, Otomi: ''Hyodi Ndämxei''), is one of the Political divisions of Mexico, 32 federal entities of Mexico. I ...

(1:22) * 8.

Oaxaca Oaxaca ( , also , , from nci, Huāxyacac ), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Oaxaca ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Oaxaca), is one of the 32 states that compose the political divisions of Mexico, Federative Entities of Mexico. It is ...

(1:22) * 9.

Tamaulipas Tamaulipas (), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Tamaulipas ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Tamaulipas), is a state in the northeast region of Mexico; one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the 32 Federal Entiti ...

(1:23) * 10.

Puebla Puebla ( en, colony, settlement), officially Free and Sovereign State of Puebla ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Puebla), is one of the 32 states which comprise the Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 217 municipalities and its cap ...

(1:23) * 11.

State of Mexico The State of Mexico ( es, Estado de México; ), officially just Mexico ( es, México), is one of the 32 federal entities of the United Mexican States. Commonly known as Edomex (from ) to distinguish it from the name of the whole country, it is ...

(1:25)

People with the name Hernández

Actors and television personalities

* Antonio Hernández (born 1953), Spanish film director and screenwriter *

April Lee Hernández April Lee Hernandez (born January 31, 1980) is an American film and television actress. She has also been credited as April L. Hernandez and April Hernandez-Castillo. Personal life Hernandez grew up near the Grand Concourse in The Bronx. She i ...

, Puerto Rican actress * David Hernandez, Mexican-American finalist on ''

American Idol ''American Idol'' is an American singing competition television series created by Simon Fuller, produced by Fremantle North America and 19 Entertainment, and distributed by Fremantle North America. It aired on Fox from June 11, 2002, to Ap ...

'' *

Gérard Hernandez Julio Gerardo "Gérard" Hernandez (born 20 January 1933) is a Spanish-born French actor. Biography Hernandez was born in Valladolid, Spain and was naturalized French only in 1975. He is mostly famous for his mustache and for having voiced seve ...

(born 1933), French actor * Jay Hernandez, Mexican-American actor * Daniel Hernández, American rapper *

Juano Hernández Juano G. "Juano" Hernández (July 19, 1896 – July 17, 1970) was a Puerto Rican stage and film actor who was a pioneer in the African American film industry. He made his silent picture debut in ''The Life of General Villa'', and talking pi ...

, Puerto Rican actor * Óscar Isaac Hernández Estrada (born 1979), Guatemalan-born American actor (known as Oscar Isaac) * Rafael Hernández, Spanish actor *

Tom Hernández Domingo Tomás Hernández Bethencourt (October 9, 1915 – June 2, 1984), known professionally as Tom Hernández (or Tommy Hernandez), was an American theater, films, and television actor, who played supporting roles, usually Hispanics, throughou ...

(1915–1984), Spanish American actor *

Thom Adcox-Hernandez Thom Adcox-Hernandez is an American voice actor, known for his roles as Brian in the prime-time soap opera ''Falcon Crest'' and the voices of Felix the Cat in ''The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat'' and Lexington on ''Gargoyles (TV series), Gargoy ...

(born 1960), American actor *

Vicky Hernández Vicky Hernández is a Colombian movie, theater and TV actress. Work Film *2016 Between Sea and Land *2005 Les Gens Honnêtes Vivent en France (Soeur Suzanna) *2004 Perder es Cuestión de Método, de Sergio Cabrera *2004 El Cristo de Plata *200 ...

, Colombian actress

Artists

* Agustín Hernández Navarro (1924–2022), Mexican architect and sculptor *

Amalia Hernández Amalia Hernández Navarro (September 19, 1917 – November 4, 2000) was a Mexican ballet choreographer and founder of the world-renowned Ballet Folklórico de México. Hernández was born to the military officer and politician Lamberto Hernández ...

(1917–2000), Mexican ballet choreographer * Anaida Hernández (b. 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 Francisco Hernández Tomé (died 1872) was a Spanish mural painter who decorated the interiors of many churches and theatres in Madrid. Among his works: * San Isidro el Real * Toledo Cathedral * ceiling of the Teatro de la Zarzuela, destroyed by ...

(died 1872), Spanish mural painter *

Gilberto Hernández Ortega Gilberto Hernández Ortega (21 December 1923 – 23 October 1979) was an artist from the Dominican Republic. He is considered a leading painting, painter of his generation. Early life and education He was born in Baní, Peravia Province, in ...

(1924–1978), Dominican painter * Gregorio Hernández (usually "Fernández"), (1576–1636), Spanish sculptor *

José Hernández José Hernández may refer to: Arts and entertainment * José Hernández (writer) (1834–1886), Argentine writer * Pepe Hern (José Hernández Bethencourth, 1927–2009), American actor * José Hernández, American singer (born 1940), better known ...

(born 1944), Spanish painter *

Judithe Hernández Judithe Hernández (born 1948) is an American artist and educator, she is known as a muralist, pastel artist, and painter. She a pioneer of the Chicano art movement and a former member of the art collective Los Four. She is based in Los Angeles ...

(born 1948), American visual artist * Lazaro Hernandez, fashion 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 Cenobio Hernández (1863–1950) was a Mexican-American composer, born in San Luis Potosi, Mexico and died in San Antonio, Texas. He began by playing cello and eventually moved to bass, bajo sexto, and other stringed instruments. While in Mexic ...

, Mexican-American composer * Daniel Hernandez, American rapper of Puerto Rican and Mexican descent (known as ''6ix9ine'') *

Eduardo Hernández Moncada Eduardo Hernández Moncada (September 24, 1899 – December 31, 1995) was a Mexican composer, pianist, and conductor. He is one of the essential musicians representative of the Nationalist Movement of the Post-Revolutionary years in Mexico. His mu ...

(1899–1995), Mexican composer, pianist, and conductor * Gabriel Hernández, American singer in American pop band No Mercy *

Gisela Hernández Gisela Hernández Gonzalo (1912−1971) was a Cuban composer. Aware of political necessity, she established ties with the Castro government in return for recognition of her activities as a music teacher and composer. She was also a member of the nat ...

(1912–1971), Cuban composer *

Horacio Hernandez The name Horacio is found sporadically throughout all Latinamerica. Historical Figures *Horacio Quiroga, an Uruguayan author and writer. *Horacio Carochi, an Italian Jesuit priest and grammarian *Horacio Pagani (auto executive) (born 1955), Argen ...

, Cuban drummer * José Ledesma Hernández, musician, composer, and educator *

Julio Alberto Hernández Julio Alberto Hernández (September 27, 1900 – April 2, 1999) was a Dominican composer. He specialized in folk-music based compositions. Biography He was born in Santiago de los Caballeros and is the nephew of P.T. Camejo. In addition to st ...

(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 Patrick Pierre Hernandez (born 6 April 1949) is a French singer who had a worldwide hit with "Born to Be Alive" in 1979. Biography Born to a Spanish father and an Italian mother in Le Blanc-Mesnil, Seine-Saint-Denis, Hernandez grew up in the 1 ...

(born 1949), French singer * Peter Hernández, American singer of Puerto Rican-Filipino descent (known as ''Bruno Mars'') *

Priscilla Hernández Priscilla Hernández is a Spanish singer-songwriter and fantasy illustrator. Born in La Palma (Canary Islands), she is now based in Barcelona, Spain. She is also the founder of the independent record label Yidneth Records. Priscilla's music can b ...

, Spanish singer-songwriter * Rafael Hernández Marín (1892–1965), Puerto Rican composer * Saúl Hernández (born 1964), Mexican singer and guitarist

Politicians

Gerardo M. Hernandez Gerardo may refer to: People Given name Gerardo is the Spanish, Portuguese and Italian form of the male given name Gerard. * Gerardo Amarilla (born 1969), Uruguayan politician * Gerardo Bonilla (born 1975), Puerto Rican-born professional race ...

, American politician (born 1981), Mayor Pro Tem of the City of Adelanto, California *

Alma Hernandez Alma Hernandez (born April 11, 1993) is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the Arizona House of Representatives for the 20th district. Hernandez was elected in 2018 to succeed Macario Saldate, who was term-limited. She w ...

, American politician *

Benigno C. Hernández Benigno Cárdenas Hernández (February 13, 1862 – October 18, 1954) was the first Hispanic from New Mexico to serve as a full member of United States Congress, Congress. Biography Early years Hernández was born in Taos, New Mexico, Tao ...

(1862–1954), American politician *

Edward P. Hernandez Edward Paul Hernández (born October 17, 1957) is an American politician who previously served in the California State Senate. A California Democratic Party, Democrat, he represented the California's 22nd State Senate district, 22nd Senate distric ...

, American politician *

Eugenio Hernández Flores Eugenio Javier Hernández Flores (born October 17, 1959 in Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas), is a Mexican politician affiliated with the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI). He was the mayor of Ciudad Victoria from 2001 to 2004 and Governor of t ...

, Mexican politician *

Federico Hernández Denton Federico Hernández Denton (born April 12, 1944 Santurce, Puerto Rico) was the 15th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico. Biography Hernández Denton received a Bachelor of Arts from Harvard College in 1966 and a Juris Doctor from ...

(born 1944), Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico *

Ismael Hernández Ismael Alfredo Hernández Deras (born Victoria de Durango, February 20, 1964) is a Mexican politician affiliated with the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) who served as Governor of the State of Durango from September 15, 2004 to Sept ...

(born 1964), Governor of Durango, Mexico *

José María Hernández José María Hernández (18 December 1959 – 14 February 2015) was a Spanish politician of the People's Party (Spain), People's Party. He served as President of the Provincial Deputation of Province of Palencia, Palencia from June 2011 until hi ...

(1959–2015), Spanish politician *

Joseph Marion Hernández José Mariano Hernández or Joseph Marion Hernández (May 26, 1788 – June 8, 1857) was an American politician, plantation owner, and soldier. He was the first from the Florida Territory and the first Hispanic American to serve in the United S ...

(1793–1857), American politician, first representative with Spanish ancestry to have served in the U.S. Congress * Kenneth McClintock Hernández, Puerto Rican politician * Maximiliano Hernández Martínez, President of El Salvador * Miguel Hernández Agosto (born 1927), Puerto Rican senator * Oscar Hernandez, mayor of

Bell, California Bell is an incorporated city in Los Angeles County, California, near the center of the former San Antonio Township (abolished after 1960). Its population was 35,477 at the 2010 census, down from 36,664 in the 2000 census. Bell is located on the ...

* Rafael Hernández Colón (born 1936), Governor of Puerto Rico * Rafael Hernández Ochoa (1915–1990), Mexican politician * Ramil Hernandez, Filipino politician *

Roger Hernandez Roger is a given name, usually masculine, and a surname. The given name is derived from the Old French personal names ' and '. These names are of Germanic origin, derived from the elements ', ''χrōþi'' ("fame", "renown", "honour") and ', ' ( ...

, American politician, California Assembly member, 48th District

Sports

Hernandez (wrestler) Shawn Hernandez (born February 11, 1973) is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his time with Impact Wrestling, where he performed under the ring name Hernandez. He is an eight-time tag team champion, having won the Impact Wor ...

(born 1973), American wrestler * Aaron Hernandez (19892017), American football player *

Abel Hernández Abel Mathías Hernández Platero (born 8 August 1990) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a striker for Liga MX club Atlético San Luis. Hernández began his career with Central Español and Peñarol, and spent five-and-a-hal ...

, Uruguayan football player *

Adriana Hernández Adriana Hernández (born 16 January 2003) is a Mexican rhythmic gymnast. Hernández competed at the 2019 Pan American Games ; ay, Taqinipuniw anatt’apxtanxa'' , nations participating = 41 , athletes participating = 6,680 , events = ...

(born 2003), Mexican rhythmic gymnast * Aitor Hernández (born 1982), Spanish cyclist * Alejandro Hernández, Mexican tennis player *

Ana Hernández Ana Gloria Hernández Álvarez (born November 10, 1962) is a retired female basketball player from Cuba. She competed for her native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, c ...

, Cuban basketball player *

Amelia Hernández Amelia Ignacia Hernández Bonilla (born June 7, 1971), is a Venezuelan chess Women FIDE Master (WFM) (1988), five-times Venezuelan Women's Chess Championships winner (1985, 1986, 1992, 1994, 2018), Women's Chess Olympiad individual gold medalis ...

(born 1971), Venezuelan chess player and surgeon *

Anaysi Hernández Anaysi Hernández Sarriá (born 30 August 1981) is a Cuban judoka. She won the silver medal in the women's 70kg at the 2008 Summer Olympics The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and also known as Beij ...

(born 1981), Cuban judoka *

Anderson Hernández Anderson Hernández Mejia (born October 30, 1982) is a Dominican former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets, Washington Nationals, Cleveland Indians, and Houston Astros as well as for ...

, Dominican baseball player * Andony Hernández, Mexican football player *

Andris Hernández Andris José Hernández Gimenez (born January 11, 1982) is a male professional track cyclist, track and road racing cyclist from Venezuela. He won three medals for his native country at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Care ...

, 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) Carlos Alberto Hernández Almeida r-NAN-dez(born May 24, 1967) is a Venezuelan former Major League Baseball catcher who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1990–1996), San Diego Padres (1997–2000) and St. Louis Cardinals (2000). Career Sig ...

(born 1967), Venezuelan baseball catcher *

Carlos Hernández (infielder) Carlos Eduardo Hernández (born December 12, 1975) is a former Major League Baseball infielder and right-handed batter who played for the Houston Astros (1999) and Seattle Mariners (2000). In 2005, he hit .321 and stole 39 bases for the Long Isl ...

(born 1975), Venezuelan baseball player *

Carlos Hernández (pitcher, born 1980) Carlos Henrique Hernández (; born April 22, 1980) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball starting pitcher. He played for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2001 to 2002 and 2004. Career In 2001, he suffered a partial t ...

, Venezuelan baseball pitcher * Carlos Hernández (pitcher, born 1997), Venezuelan baseball pitcher *

Carlos Alexis Hernández Carlos may refer to: Places ;Canada * Carlos, Alberta, a locality ;United States * Carlos, Indiana, an unincorporated community * Carlos, Maryland, a place in Allegany County * Carlos, Minnesota, a small city * Carlos, West Virginia ;Elsewhe ...

, Cuban weightlifter *

Carlos Hernández Valverde Carlos may refer to: Places ;Canada * Carlos, Alberta, a locality ;United States * Carlos, Indiana, an unincorporated community * Carlos, Maryland, a place in Allegany County * Carlos, Minnesota, a small city * Carlos, West Virginia ;Elsewhere ...

, Costa Rican football player * César Hernández (born 1990), Venezuelan professional baseball second baseman *

Dani Hernández Daniel 'Dani' Hernández Santos (born 21 October 1985) is a retired Venezuelan professional footballer was a goalkeeper. Club career Early career Born in Caracas, Hernández played Spanish lower league and amateur football until the age of 25, ...

, Venezuelan footballer * Daniel Hernández, Mexican-American football player *

Darwinzon Hernández Darwinzon David Hernández Afanador (born December 17, 1996) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox. ...

(born 1996), Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher * David Hernandez, American baseball player *

Dewan Hernandez Dewan Antonio Hernandez (born Dewan Antonio Huell; December 9, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for Ningbo Rockets of the Chinese Basketball Association(CBA). He played college basketball for the Miami Hurricanes. High school ...

(born 1996), American basketball player *

Diory Hernández Diory Hernández (born April 8, 1984) is a Dominican professional baseball infielder who is currently a free agent. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves from 2009 to 2011. Career Atlanta Braves Hernández was promoted ...

, Dominican baseball player * Édgar Hernández (born 1977), Mexican race walker * Elier Hernández (born 1994), Dominican baseball player *

Elieser Hernández Elieser Alexis Hernández (; born May 3, 1995) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was signed by the Houston Astros as an international free agent in 2012, and made his MLB debut ...

(born 1995), Venezuelan baseball player *

Emilio Hernández Emilio Exequiel Hernández Hernández (born 14 September 1984) is a Chilean former footballer who played as attacking midfielder or forward. Career Hernández began his career at Colo-Colo aged 12 in 1996, but after being released, he joined ...

, 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 Giovanni Andrés Hernández Soto (; born 17 June 1976), is a Colombian football manager and former player. He is the current manager of Atlético F.C. in the Colombian Categoría Primera B, and formerly managed Uniautónoma, Real Cartagena an ...

, Colombian football player * Guadalupe Bautista Hernández (born 1988), Mexican professional boxer *

Hailey Hernandez Hailey Rosanne Hernandez (born March 23, 2003) is a female diving (sport), diver from the United States. Personal life Hernandez graduated from Southlake Carroll High School in 2021 and will attend the University of Texas, where she plans to ma ...

, American olympic diver * Henry Hernández, Salvadoran football player * Hugo Hernández, Mexican professional boxer * Humberto Hernández, Colombian road cyclist *

Israel Hernández Israel Hernández Planas (born January 7, 1970 in Santiago de Cuba) is a Cuban judoka. At the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics he won bronze medals in the men's Half Lightweight (60–66 kg) category.Jairo Hernández, Colombian cyclist *

James Chico Hernandez James "Chico" Hernandez (born April 14, 1954) is an accomplished athlete in the sport of Sambo. He is the first Sambo champion to be featured on a box of Wheaties Energy Crunch and the first Sambo wrestler to appear in CNN/SI "Faces In the Crowd" ...

, American wrestler *

Jason Hernandez Jason Hernandez (born August 26, 1983) is the Manager for Player Engagement with Toronto FC. He has played for the Puerto Rico national team playing as a defender. Hernandez played prep soccer at Paramus Catholic High School. College Hernand ...

, Puerto Rican-American soccer player * Javier Hernández nicknamed "Chicharito", Mexican soccer player *

Joaquín Hernández Joaquín Hernández García (born 1 February 1971) is a Mexican former footballer who played as a midfielder. Career Hernández played as a midfielder during his career, and was a member of the Mexico national football team that competed at the ...

, Mexican football player * Joe Hernandez, American football player *

Jonathan Hernández Jonathan Hernández (born July 6, 1996) is a Dominican-American professional baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2019. Career Hernández signed with the Texas Rangers as an internation ...

(born 1996), Dominican-American baseball player *

Jonay Hernández Jonay Miguel Hernández Santos (born 15 February 1979) is a Venezuelan former footballer who played as a left-back. He held a Spanish passport due to having spent almost his entire professional career in that nation, mainly in Segunda Divisió ...

, Venezuelan football player * José Alberto Hernández, Mexican football player *

(born 1969), Puerto Rican baseball coach * Jose María Gutiérrez Hernández, Spanish football player (commonly known as ''Guti'') * Juan Bautista Hernández Pérez, Cuban boxer * Juan Camilo Hernández, nicknamed "Cucho", Colombian football player *

Juan Hernández Ramírez ''Juan'' is a given name, the Spanish and Manx versions of '' John''. It is very common in Spain and in other Spanish-speaking communities around the world and in the Philippines, and also (pronounced differently) in the Isle of Man. In Spanish, ...

, Mexican football player *

Juan Hernández Sierra Juan Hernández Sierra (born March 16, 1969) is a retired amateur boxer from Cuba, who competed in the welterweight (< 67 kg) division during the 1990s. He represented his native country at three consecutive Juan Martín Hernández Juan Martín Hernández (born August 7, 1982, in Buenos Aires) is a retired Argentine rugby union player. A mainstay of the Argentina national team ''The Pumas''. He played for the club Toulon in the French Top 14 competition. His 2010 move to ...

, Argentine rugby player * Keith Hernandez (born 1953), American baseball player * Kike Hernandez (born 1991), Puerto Rican baseball player *

Laurie Hernandez Lauren Zoe Hernandez (born June 9, 2000) is an American artistic gymnast. During her debut year as a senior gymnast, she competed as a member of the U.S. women's gymnastics team dubbed the " Final Five" at the 2016 Summer Olympics; Ultimately, t ...

(born 2000), American gymnast * Liván Hernández (born 1975), Cuban baseball player *

Lucas Hernandez Lucas François Bernard Hernandez (; born 14 February 1996) is a French professional footballer who plays as a left back or centre back for club Bayern Munich and the France national team. Considered one of the best defenders in the world, ...

, 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 Miguel Hernández Gilabert (30 October 1910 – 28 March 1942 ) was a 20th-century Spanish-language poet and playwright associated with the Generation of '27 and the Generation of '36 movements. Born and raised in a family of low resources, h ...

, Mexican soccer player *

María de la Paz Hernández María "Maripi" de la Paz Hernández (born January 11, 1977, in Buenos Aires) is a retired field hockey player from Argentina, who won the silver medal with the national women's hockey team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney and bronze meda ...

, Argentine field hockey player * Marcos Hernández, Cuban freestyle swimmer *

Matt Hernandez Matthew J. Hernandez (born October 16, 1961) is a former American football offensive tackle who played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Seattle Seahawks and Minnesota Vikings. He was drafted by the Seahawks in the eighth ...

(born 1961), American football player * Nicolás Hernández, Argentine football player * Noé Hernández (1978–2013), Mexican race walker *

Orlando Hernández Orlando Hernández Pedroso (born October 11, 1965), nicknamed "El Duque" (Spanish for "The Duke"), is a Cuban-born right-handed former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched for the Industriales of the Cuban National Series, the New York Yan ...

(born 1965), Cuban baseball player * Óscar Hernández, Spanish tennis player *

Pablo Hernández Domínguez Pablo is a Spanish form of the name Paul. People * Pablo Alborán, Spanish singer * Pablo Aimar, Argentine footballer *Pablo Armero, Colombian footballer * Pablo Bartholomew, Indian photojournalist *Pablo Brandán, Argentine footballer * Pablo Bre ...

, Spanish football player *

Patricio Hernández Patricio Hernández (born 16 August 1956) is an Argentine football coach and former player. Hernández started his career in 1974 at Estudiantes de La Plata, a club that he would later manage. He soon earned a reputation as a skillful attacki ...

(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 José Vicente "Pepu" Hernández Fernández (born 11 February 1958) is a Spanish former professional basketball coach. Coaching career Club coaching career During his club career, Hernández won the Spanish Cup in 2000, and the AEEB Spanish Co ...

(born 1958), Spanish basketball coach * Rafael Tobías Hernández Alvarado, Venezuelan baseball player * Ramón Hernández, Puerto Rican beach volleyball player * Ramon Hernández, Venezuelan baseball player * Roberto Hernández (1967–2021), Cuban sprinter * Roberto Hernández (born 1964), Puerto Rican baseball player *

Román Hernández Onna Román Hernández Onna (23 November 1949 – 1 June 2021) was a Cuban Grandmaster (GM) (1978), Cuban Chess Championship winner (1982). Biography From the 1970s to the 1990s, Román Hernández Onna was one of Cuba's leading chess players. He ...

(1949–2021), Cuban chess grandmaster * Rudy Hernández, Dominican baseball player * Rudy Hernández, Mexican baseball player *

Runelvys Hernández Runelvys Antonio Hernandez (; born April 27, 1978) is a former right-handed Major League Baseball starting pitcher. Career Hernandez made his major league debut July 15, , with Kansas City Royals. His encouraging rookie campaign manifested itse ...

, Dominican baseball player *

Sebastián Hernández Sebastián Hernández Mejía (born 2 October 1986) is a Colombian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Atlético Huila. Career Early career Hernández started his professional career in 2004 for Deportes Quindío. He also playe ...

, Colombian football player * Sergio Hernández, Spanish race car driver * Sergio Hernández, Argentine basketball coach *

Teoscar Hernández Teoscar José Hernández (born October 15, 1992) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Houston Astros and Toronto Blue Jays. Hernández was ...

(born 1992), Dominican baseball player *

Theo Hernandez Theo is a given name and a hypocorism. Greek origin Many names beginning with the root "Theo-" derive from the Ancient Greek word ''theos'' (''θεός''), which means god, for example: *Feminine names: Thea, Theodora, Theodosia, Theophania, ...

, French professional footballer * Toby Hernández, Venezuelan baseball player *

Tomás Hernández Tomás Hernández Burillo (19 February 1930 – 2 January 1982), commonly known as Moreno, was a Spanish footballer who played as a forward. Club career Born in Zaragoza, Aragon, Moreno spent four years of his career with La Liga giants FC Barce ...

(1930–1982), Spanish footballer *

Víctor Hugo Hernández Víctor Hugo Hernández (born 19 May 1986 in Zamora, Michoacán, Mexico) is a Mexican former professional footballer who last played as a goalkeeper for Atlético Zacatepec Club Atlético Zacatepec was a Mexican football team based in Zac ...

, Mexican football player * Will Hernandez, American football player * Willie Hernández, Puerto Rican baseball player * Xavi Hernández, Spanish football player *

Yadiel Hernández Yadiel Hernández (born October 9, 1987) is a Cuban professional baseball outfielder for the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League. After playing in the Cuban National Series for Cocodrilos de Matanzas, he played in Major League Baseball (ML ...

(born 1987), Cuban baseball player *

Yampier Hernández Yampier Hernández Gonzales (born 30 August 1984 in Havana) is a Cuban boxer who won Bronze at the 2008 Olympics at Light Flyweight. Boxing career Southpaw Hernández became Cuba' s number one only after 2004 Olympic Champion Yan Bartel ...

, Cuban boxer * Yermi Hernández, Honduran football player *

Yoan Pablo Hernández Yoan Pablo Hernández Suárez (born October 28, 1984) is a Cuban-German professional boxer. He is a former unified cruiserweight world champion, having held the IBF and ''Ring'' magazine titles between 2011 and 2015, as well as the WBA interi ...

, Cuban boxer *

Yoandry Hernández Yoandry Hernández Coba (born May 25, 1980, in Las Tunas) is a male weightlifter from Cuba. He won a gold medal at the 2007 Pan American Games for his native Caribbean country. Hernández represented Cuba at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing ...

, Cuban weightlifter *

Yonny Hernández Yonny Hernández may refer to: * Yonny Hernández (baseball), (born 1998), Venezuelan professional baseball infielder * Yonny Hernández (motorcyclist) Yonny Hernández Vega (born 25 July 1988) is a Colombian motorcycle racer. He is the older br ...

(born 1998), Venezuelan baseball player

Writers

Alonso Hernández del Portillo Alonso Hernández del Portillo (1543–1624) was a Spanish people, Spanish local politician and historian, remembered for being the first chronicler of the city of Gibraltar. Biography Hernández del Portillo was born in Gibraltar during the Hi ...

(1543–1624), Spanish chronicler *

Amado V. Hernandez Amado Vera Hernandez, commonly known as Amado V. Hernandez (September 13, 1903 – March 24, 1970), was a Filipino writer and labor leader who was known for his criticism of social injustices in the Philippines and was later imprisoned for h ...

(1903–1970), Filipino writer and labor leader *

Anabel Hernández Anabel Hernández García (born 1971) is a Mexican journalist and author, known for her investigative journalism of Mexican drug trafficking and into the alleged collusion between US government officials and drug lords. She has also written abo ...

(born 1972), Mexican journalist *

Carol Hernandez Carol Hernandez is an American journalist educator from Miami Florida. She currently teaches at Stony Brook University, in New York. She also teaches a seminar on global news. During her reporting career, Hernandez has worked for the ''Dayton Dai ...

, American journalist *

Consuelo Hernández Consuelo Hernández (born 1952) is a Colombian American poet, scholar, literary critic and associate professor of Latin American studies at American University since 1995. She has received an "Antonio Machado" Award for the poem "Polifonía so ...

(born 1952), Colombian/American poet and literary critic *

Ernesto Hernández Busto Ernesto Hernández Busto (born 1968 in Havana, Cuba) is a Cuban writer living in Barcelona (Spain). Biography Born in Havana, Hernández Busto began university studies in mathematics in the former Soviet Union and returned to Havana to study ...

(born 1968), Cuban writer * Felisberto Hernández (1902–1964), Uruguayan writer * Gilbert Hernandez (born 1957), American cartoonist (part of ''

Los Bros Hernandez The Hernandez brothers, also known as Los Bros Hernandez, are the three American cartoonist brothers Mario (b. 1953), Gilbert (b. 1957), and Jaime Hernandez (b. 1959). The three were born in a Mexican-American family and grew up in ...

'') *

Iliana Hernández Iliana Hernández Cardosa (born 1973) is a Cuban activist and journalist. Cardosa has worked as a reporter and correspondent for CiberCuba in Havana. As a result of her work, she has been threatened and arrested several times. Biography Cardosa w ...

(born 1973), Cuban journalist * Jaime Hernandez (born 1959), American cartoonist (part of ''Los Bros Hernandez'') *

Javier Hernandez Javier may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media * Javier, in video game '' Advance Wars: Dual Strike'' * Javier Rios, a character in the Monsters, Inc. franchise. * ''Javier'' (album), a 2003 album by the American singer Javier Colon, known ...

(born 1966), American comic book writer *

(1834–1886), Argentine poet, journalist, and politician *

Macarena Hernandez Macarena Hernández is a United States academic and journalist from La Joya, Texas. She has written about Latino issues such as immigration and education. Newspaper work and scandals Hernández has a B.A. in English Professional Writing and Journa ...

, American journalist and academic * Mario Hernandez (born 1953), American writer and cartoonist (part of ''Los Bros Hernandez'') *

(1910–1942), Spanish poet and playwright * Natalio Hernández (born 1947), Mexican Nahua poet *

Normando Hernández González Normando Hernández González (born Camagüey, October 21, 1969) is a Cuban writer and journalist who now lives in the United States. He was the youngest of 75 persons rounded up by Cuban authorities on March 18, 2003, a day that is now commonly ...

(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 Victor Hernández Cruz (born February 6, 1949) is a Puerto Rican poet. In 1981, ''Life'' magazine named him one of America's greatest poets.Nicolas Kanellos, "Hispanic Firsts", Visible Ink Press; ; p. 40. Biography Early years Hernández Cruz w ...

(born 1948), Puerto Rican poet *

Von Hernandez Von Hernandez is a leading environmental activist from the Philippines. He was Executive Director of Greenpeace Southeast Asia (GPSEA) from 2008 to 2014, where he led the environmental group's programs and operations in the Southeast Asian region ...

, Filipino literature professor and environmentalist

Other

Claudia Hernández Claudia Hernandez may refer to: * Claudia Hernández (model) (born 1981), Peruvian TV host, model and beauty queen * Claudia Hernández (tennis) (born 1966), Mexican tennis player * Claudia Hernández González (born 1975), Salvadoran writer * Clau ...

, Peruvian beauty queen and model * Dena G. Hernandez, neurogeneticist *

Diego E. Hernández Vice Admiral Diego E. Hernandez (March 25, 1934 – July 7, 2017) was a United States Navy officer who was the first Hispanic American to be named Vice Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). Early years Hernandez (birth ...

(1934–2017) United States admiral *

Dolores Jiménez Hernández Dolores Jiménez Hernández (born April 1, 1955) is a Mexican diplomat who currently serves as the ambassador of Mexico to Honduras. Biography Dolores Jiménez Hernández holds a licentiate in International Relations from the National Autonomous ...

(born 1955), Mexican diplomat *

Edward Niño Hernández Edward Niño Hernández (born May 10, 1986) is the world's second shortest living mobile man. He was certified on September 4, 2010, by the Guinness World Records. At 24 years of age Hernandez was tall and weighed . At 33 years of age Hernandez w ...

, 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 Francisco Hernández de Córdoba may refer to: * Francisco Hernández de Córdoba (Yucatán conquistador) (died 1517) * Francisco Hernández de Córdoba (founder of Nicaragua) (died 1526) {{hndis, name=Hernandez de Cordoba, Francisco ...

(died 1517), Spanish conquistador, explorer of Yucatán *

(1475?–1526), Spanish conquistador, founder of Nicaragua * Francisco Hernández de Toledo (1514–1587), Spanish naturalist and physician *

Gilberto Hernández Guerrero Gilberto Hernández Guerrero (born February 4, 1970 in Ébano, San Luis Potosí) is a chess Grandmaster from Mexico. On the July 2008 FIDE rating list he has an Elo rating of 2550, making him the second highest ranked player on the Mexican ...

(born 1970), Mexican chess player *

Gilmer Hernandez Guillermo F. Hernández, better known as Gilmer Hernandez, is a former Sheriff’s Deputy of Edwards County, Texas from Rocksprings, Texas who was convicted on a charge of violation of civil rights of an illegal alien. Border incident and prosec ...

, American former border officer * Guillermo Hernández-Cartaya, Cuban-American banker and tax evader *

Hernandez brothers The Hernandez brothers, also known as Los Bros Hernandez, are the three American cartoonist brothers Mario (b. 1953), Gilbert (b. 1957), and Jaime Hernandez (b. 1959). The three were born in a Mexican-American family and grew up in ...

, American graphic artists *

Hil Hernández Hil Yesenia Hernández Escobar (born 1 December 1984) is a Chilean journalist, model, environmentalist, and beauty queen who won Miss Earth 2006 pageant becoming the first Chilean to win the coveted crown. Personal life Hernández was born in ...

, 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 José Gregorio Hernández Cisneros OFS (; 26 October 1864 – 29 June 1919) was a Venezuelan physician. Born in Isnotú, Trujillo State, he became a highly renowned doctor, more so after his death.Fernández Juárez, Gerardo (2004)''Salud e i ...

(1864–1919), Venezuelan physician * José M. Hernández (born 1962), American engineer and former astronaut *

Juan Hernández Saravia Juan Hernández Saravia (24 July 1880 – 3 May 1962) was a high-ranking Spanish military officer of the Republican government forces during the Spanish Civil War. Biography Hernández Saravia was born into a bourgeois family, and continued a ...

, Republican officer during the

Spanish Civil War The Spanish Civil War ( es, Guerra Civil Española)) or The Revolution ( es, La Revolución, link=no) among Nationalists, the Fourth Carlist War ( es, Cuarta Guerra Carlista, link=no) among Carlists, and The Rebellion ( es, La Rebelión, lin ...

* María Julia Hernández (1939–2007), Salvadoran human rights activist *

Nouria Hernandez Nouria Hernandez is a Swiss biologist and the rector of the University of Lausanne (since 1 August 2016). She was professor of molecular biology at the University of Lausanne from 2004 to 2016. Life and career Nouria Hernandez studied at t ...

(born 1957), Swiss biologist and rector of the

University of Lausanne The University of Lausanne (UNIL; french: links=no, Université de Lausanne) in Lausanne, Switzerland was founded in 1537 as a school of Protestant theology, before being made a university in 1890. The university is the second oldest in Switzer ...

Pedro Hernández de Córdova Pedro Hernández de Córdova (? -?) was a Spanish soldier who was occupied in the Arauco War. A Captain in fall of 1564, he led thirty soldiers in an attempt to reinforce Concepcion. Blocked by winter rains and the hostile Mapuche his force remai ...

, Spanish soldier *

Valerie Hernandez Valerie Hernández Matías (born July 19, 1993, in San Juan) is a Puerto Rican model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss International 2014 in Tokyo, Japan. She is the second winner from Puerto Rico after Laurie Simpson in 1987. Pageantry ...

, Puerto Rican beauty pageant winner

Garcia Hernandez Garcia Hernandez, officially the Municipality of Garcia Hernandez ( ceb, Munisipalidad sa Garcia Hernandez; tgl, Bayan ng Garcia Hernandez), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has ...

, 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

Legal cases

* ''

Hernandez v. Texas ''Hernandez v. Texas'', 347 U.S. 475 (1954), was a List of landmark court decisions in the United States, landmark case, "the first and only Mexican-American civil-rights case heard and decided by the United States Supreme Court during the post-Wo ...

'' (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 ''United States v. Montoya De Hernandez'', 473 U.S. 531 (1985), was a U.S. Supreme Court case regarding the Fourth Amendment's border search exception and balloon swallowing. Background Rose Elvira Montoya de Hernandez entered the United States ...

'' (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 Same-sex marriage has been legally recognized in the U.S. state of New York since July 24, 2011 under the '' Marriage Equality Act''. The Act does not have a residency restriction, as some similar laws in other states do. It allows religious orga ...

'' (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)

Sciences

* 19079 Hernández, a main belt asteroid

Other

* Hernández-Camacho's night monkey, South American primate

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