Hernandez as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Hernandez?

According to the 2010 census, there are 1,043,281 people with the surname Hernandez in the United States. Hernandez is the 11th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Hernandez?

About 0.34% Americans have the last name Hernandez.

This means 1 in 296 people are named Hernandez.

Is the Last Name Hernandez Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Hernandez grew by 47.7%. This is much faster than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Hernandez are Hispanic?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Hernandez in the United States.

Race Percent
Hispanic94.89%
White3.79%
Asian0.60%
Black0.36%
Native American0.19%
Multiracial0.16%