| ![Show Contents]() Hernandes History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of HernandesWhat does the name Hernandes mean? The Hernandes surname is a patronymic form, created from the personal name Fernando. 1 This is one of the most common surnames in Portugal. Fernandes is the 243rd most common surname in the world. The name Hernandes demonstrates the influence that Spanish often had on the Portuguese culture and surnames as it is composed of the Spanish words "faro" (journey, expedition) and "nano" (daring and brave). Combined, these two words may have been used a nickname surname; that is, as a surname that somehow describe a characteristic of its original bearer. Some think that this name may have been historically used by those engaged against the Moors. Early Origins of the Hernandes familyThe surname Hernandes was first found in Iberian peninsula. The name Hernandes and its many variants were one of the most popular surnames in Medieval Portugal and Spain, and remains among the most common on the Iberian Peninsula today. The earliest known Portuguese record of the name notes that Diogo Fernandes Correia held the office of Administrator of Flanders for King John II. Early History of the Hernandes familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hernandes research. Another 51 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1394, 1445, 1446, 1453, 1455, 1456, 1460, 1475, 1488, 1495, 1498, 1501, 1511, 1542, 1563, 1569, 1576, 1580, 1595, 1596, 1605, 1606, 1614, 1636, 1642, 1654 and 1667 are included under the topic Early Hernandes History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hernandes Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Fernant, Farrant, Hernando, Hernan, Hernanz, Fernando, Fernan, Fernao, Ferrao, Hernandez, Hernaez, Hernaiz, Fernandez, Ferrandez, Ferrandiz, Fernandes and many more. Early Notables of the Hernandes familyAntónio Fernandes, a Portuguese explorers of the early 15th century. He was raised in the household of Prince Henry "the Navigator" of Portugal (1394-1460), and lead expeditions to Africa. João Fernandes was another 15th century Portuguese explorer, of West Africa, where he was a pioneer of the European slave and gold trade, and in the Atlantic, where his expedition...
Another 59 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Hernandes Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hernandes Rankingthe United States, the name Hernandes is the 5,819th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 2
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Hernandes Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Jose Hernandes, aged 29, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1831 3
- Joan Hernandes, who landed in New Spain in 1836 3
- Miguel Hernandes, aged 32, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1839 3
| 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
- Hanks, Patricia and Flavia Hodges, A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1988. Print. (ISBN 0-19-211592-8)
- "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)
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