Explore the Family Name Henandez

The meaning of Henandez

Hispanic: altered form of Spanish Hernández (see Hernandez).

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Henandez in the United States?

According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hernandez increased significantly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 40,833 in terms of popularity but by 2010, it had jumped to a rank of 30,013 - an increase of 26.5%. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 504 to 782 during this decade, representing a growth of 55.16%. Additionally, the proportion per 100,000 people increased from 0.19 to 0.27, marking a 42.11% change.

20002010Change
Rank#40,833#30,01326.5%
Count50478255.16%
Proportion per 100k0.190.2742.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Henandez

The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Hernandez surname identify as Hispanic, accounting for 95.63% in 2000 and 95.27% in 2010. There was a slight decrease of -0.38% within this period. The percentage of white individuals with this surname showed a minor increase from 3.17% in 2000 to 3.71% in 2010, a change of 17.03%. However, there were no recorded instances of people with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
Hispanic95.63%95.27%-0.38%
White3.17%3.71%17.03%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%