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Where Does The Last Name Hernandez Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Hernandez (Arabic: هيرنانديز) occurs more in Mexico more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as a variant: Hernández, Hernàndez, Hernandéz, Hérnandez, Hernãndez, Hernandèz, Herñandez, Hèrnandez, Hernañdez, Hernândez, Hérnández, Herñañdez or Hernándéz. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Hernandez? ^{popularity and diffusion}

Hernandez is the 56^th most widely held family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 790 people. The last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 94 percent of Hernandez are found; 61 percent are found in North America and 53 percent are found in Hispano-North America. Hernandez is also the 72,964^th most numerous forename internationally, borne by 7,686 people.

It is the most common surname in 3 countries: Mexico, where 53 percent reside, Honduras, where 3 percent reside and El Salvador, where 3 percent reside. Hernandez is most numerous in Mexico, where it is borne by 4,874,914 people, or 1 in 25. In Mexico it is primarily concentrated in: México, where 14 percent reside, Veracruz, where 11 percent reside and Mexico City, where 7 percent reside. Not including Mexico this surname is found in 194 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 8 percent reside and Colombia, where 6 percent reside.

Hernandez Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Hernandez has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Hernandez last name expanded 40,762 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 28,400 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it expanded 8,800 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Hernandez Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Hernandez surname is primarily Sunni (50%) in Lebanon.

In The United States those holding the Hernandez last name are 42.75% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 95.98% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Hernandez earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 50.07% less than the national average, earning €14,994 per year; in Norway they earn 12.67% less than the national average, earning 302,234 kr per year; in Peru they earn 12.31% less than the national average, earning S/. 16,999 per year; in South Africa they earn 100.94% more than the national average, earning R 477,516 per year; in Colombia they earn 2.12% less than the national average, earning $22,222,200 COP per year; in United States they earn 18.02% less than the national average, earning $35,372 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.86% less than the national average, earning $44,783 CAD per year.