Explore the Family Name Hernandes
The meaning of Hernandes
1. Portuguese: patronymic from the personal name Hernando (see Fernando). 2. Hispanic (mainly Mexico): altered form of Spanish Hernández (see Hernandez). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Carlos, Juan, Francisco, Jorge, Jose Luis, Mario, Mercedes, Miguel, Rafael, Victoriano, Adan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hernandes in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hernandes has seen a rise in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 4461st most popular surname in the U.S., but by 2010 it had moved up to 4123rd place, marking an increase of 7.58%. In terms of absolute numbers, the count of individuals with the Hernandes surname grew from 7313 in 2000 to 8612 in 2010, reflecting a substantial growth of 17.76%. The proportion of people named Hernandes per 100,000 also increased from 2.71 to 2.92 during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #4,461 | #4,123 | 7.58% |
| Count | 7,313 | 8,612 | 17.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 2.71 | 2.92 | 7.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hernandes
In terms of ethnic identity, the data gathered from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes over the same time period. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic remained relatively stable, increasing slightly from 94.42% in 2000 to 94.67% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a significant increase of 58.06%, although the total numbers remain low at 0.49% in 2010. There were decreases in the proportions of other ethnic identities associated with the surname Hernandes. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races decreased by 57.89%, white identification decreased by 1.14%, black identification decreased by 6.90%, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identification decreased by 63.64%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 94.42% | 94.67% | 0.26% |
| White | 4.38% | 4.33% | -1.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.31% | 0.49% | 58.06% |
| Black | 0.29% | 0.27% | -6.9% |
| Two or More Races | 0.38% | 0.16% | -57.89% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.22% | 0.08% | -63.64% |