Hernandes History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The distinguished Spanish surname Hernandes 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 Hernandes name is derived from the Spanish elements "faro," meaning "journey" and "nano, " meaning "brave."

Early Origins of the Hernandes family

The surname Hernandes 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 Hernandes family

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Hernandes Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Hernandes family

Prominent among members of the 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...
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Hernandes Ranking

In the United States, the name Hernandes is the 5,819^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Hernandes migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hernandes Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Jose Hernandes, aged 29, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1831 2
Joan Hernandes, who landed in New Spain in 1836 2
Miguel Hernandes, aged 32, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1839 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Hernandes (post 1700) +

Estevam Hernandes (b. 1954), Brazilian, pastor of the "Igreja Renascer em Cristo" mega-church
Clodovil Hernandes (1937-2009), Brazilian fashion stylist, television presenter, and politician

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)