Hernaiz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Hernaiz

What does the name Hernaiz mean?

The distinguished Spanish surname Hernaiz is a proud sign of a rich and ancient heritage. The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in Spain were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. Spanish patronymic names emerged as early as the mid-9th century; the most common patronymic suffix being "ez." The Hernaiz name is derived from the Spanish elements "faro," meaning "journey" and "nano, " meaning "brave."

Early Origins of the Hernaiz family

The surname Hernaiz was first found in Castile, where the name originated in Visigothic times. Much of the popularity of this name and its cognates is due to King Ferdinand III of Castile and Leon (1198-1252,) who, after leading much of the reconquest of Christian Spain from the Moors, was then canonized.

Early History of the Hernaiz family

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Hernaiz Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hernandez, Hernandes, Hernande and others.

Early Notables of the Hernaiz family

were Asur Fernández, count of Monzon in the tenth century, and Diego Fernández, count of Saldaña and Carrion in the mid-eleventh century. Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba was Captain of the Spanish Infantry under Ferdinand and Isabella, and led his troops against the French in Italy in the early 1500s. Sixteenth century records show the spellings...
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Hernaiz migration to the United States +

Hernaiz Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Manuel Hernaiz, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1860 1

Sources +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)