Hernández

Hernández is a Spanish surname and one of the most common in the Spanish-speaking world. It is a patronymic derived from the medieval given name Hernando (Hernán), with the suffix -ez meaning "son of." The form indicates lineage and does not imply occupation or place.

The name originated in the Iberian Peninsula and spread to the Americas during the colonial era. Today, Hernández ranks among the most frequent surnames in Spain and in many Latin American countries, and it is common among Hispanic communities in the United States due to migration.

Notable people with this surname include José Hernández (1834–1886), Argentine poet known for Martín Fierro; Miguel Hernández (1910–1942), Spanish poet associated with the Generation of 1936; Rafael Hernández Marín (1892–1965), Puerto Rican composer and musician; and Javier Hernández Balcázar (born 1988), Mexican footballer known as Chicharito.