Hernández is a Spanish surname that came into common use around the 15th century. Originally a
patronymic, it means
son of Hernán or sometimes
son of the traveler .
- Ana Hernández, Cuban basketball player
- Anderson Hernández, Dominican baseball player
- Cenobio Hernandez, Mexican-American composer
- Claudia Hernández, Peruvian beauty queen and model
- Cristina Hernández, Mexican voice actress
- Daniel Hernández, Peruvian painter
- David Hernandez, American Idol finalist
- Félix Hernández, Venezuelan baseball player
- Israel Hernandez, U.S. government official
- Israel Hernández, Cuban athlete
- James "Chico" Hernandez, American Sambo athlete
- Javier Hernandez, an independent comics creator
- Jay Hernandez, Mexican-American actor
- Joe Hernandez, American footballer
- Jose Hernandez, Spanish - Australian, Counsellor, Welfare Officer, AOD Clinician, Teacher
- Juan Martín Hernández, Argentine rugby player
- Gilbert Hernandez and Jaime Hernandez, American cartoonist brothers known as "Los Bros"
- Gilmer Hernandez, former U.S. border deputy
- Keith Hernandez, American baseball player born in San Francisco, California
- Liván Hernández, Cuban baseball player
- Marcos Hernández, Cuban freestyle swimmer
- Myriam Hernandez, Chilean singer
- Orlando Hernández, Cuban baseball player
- Oscar Hernandez. Puerto Rican salsa music composer
- Patrick Hernandez, French singer
- Rafael Hernández Colón, former governor of Puerto Rico
- Rafael Hernández Marín, Puerto Rican composer
- Ramon Hernández, Venezuelan Major League Baseball catcher for the Baltimore Orioles
- Rudy Hernández, Dominican baseball player
- Rudy Hernández, Mexican baseball player
- Shawn Hernandez, American professional wrestler
- Taina Hernandez, ABC News personality
- Toby Hernández, Venezuelan baseball player
- Vicky Hernández, Colombian actress
See also