Fernandez

Common Hispanic surname

Fernandez is a Spanish surname meaning "son of Fernando." It ranks among the most common Hispanic surnames in the Americas and Spain: Coach Fernandez called a timeout.

The spelling Fernández, with an accent, is standard in Spanish but often simplified in English contexts.

surname

Garcia

Spanish-origin surname

RodriguezSpanish patronymic surname
MartinezSpanish-origin family name
LopezSpanish-origin family name

Gonzalez · Sanchez · Perez · Hernandez · Diaz · Torres · Ramirez · Cruz · Morales · Ortiz

cultural

Hispanic

Of Spanish-speaking origin

LatinoLatin American by heritage
Spanish-speakingUsing Castilian language
IberianOf Spain and Portugal

Latin American · Spanish · Portuguese · Galician · bilingual · fiesta · tradition · futbol · community · neighborhood

heritage

ancestry

Family line of descent

lineageDescent from progenitors
genealogyStudy of family descent
rootsUnderground nutrient absorbers

family tree · patronymic · descent · bloodline · forebears · progenitors · tradition · customs · legacy · inheritance

Categories

Hispanic SurnamesGarcia, Rodriguez, Martinez, Hernandez, Lopez
PatronymicsMac prefix, bin, Mac, Olsen, Hansen
surnamesSmith, Johnson, Williams, Brown, Jones
Argentine LeadersJuan Peron, Mitre, Guido
Latin LeadersFidel Castro, Bolivar, Pinochet, Batista, Chavez
Asian NamesNguyen, Dang, Lee, Wong, Chen

Opposites

linguistic/ethnic origin

FernandezSmith

Ubiquitous English surname

Johnson · Williams · Jones · Brown · Miller

Phrases

San FernandoSouthern California city name
San Fernando ValleyLos Angeles suburban basin

Family

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G