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.

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).^{[citation needed]}

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]

• 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)

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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
• Gilmer Hernandez, American border officer
• 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
• Rosario Hernández Diéguez (1916–1936), Spanish Galician newspaper hawker and trade unionist
• Valerie Hernandez, Puerto Rican beauty pageant winner Miss International 2014

• 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

• 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)

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

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