Fernández

Fernández
Family name
Meaning	"Son of Fernando"
Region of origin	Spain
Related names	Fernandes, Hernández, Hernandes

Fernández [fer'nandes] (Latin America) [fer'nandeθ] (Spain) is a common Spanish surname meaning "son of Fernando." The Germanic name that it derives from means "brave traveler." The Portuguese version of this surname is Fernandes. The Arabized version is Ibn Faranda and it was used by the Mozarabs and Muwallads in Al-Andalus.

• It is the fourth most popular name in Argentina.
• It is the 8 most popular name in Spain.
• It is the 10 most popular in Paraguay.
• It is the 13 most popular in Mexico.
• It is the 22 most popular in Peru.
• It is the 30 most popular in Chile.
• It is the 138 most popular name in France.( 1891-1990)
• It is the 223 most popular name in the USA.
• It is the 891 most popular in Quebec (Canada)

• The number of FERNANDEZ: SPAIN = 586 000, USA = 115 000, FRANCE = 25 000

List of people with this family name

• Adrián Fernández (born 1965), Mexican race car driver
• Adriana Fernández (born 1971), Mexican long-distance runner
• Alberto Fernández (born 1959), Argentine politician and former Chief of Cabinet
• Alberto Fernandez (United States Official) (born 1958), Cuban-born American U.S. Department of State official
• Alberto Fernández de la Puebla (born 1984), Spanish cyclist active from 2006
• Alejandro Fernández (born 1971), Mexican singer and son of singer, producer and actor Vicente Fernández
• Alexander Fernandez (disambiguation)
• Almudena Fernández (born 1977), Spanish fashion model
• Anaelys Fernández (born 1979), Cuban discus thrower
• Andrés Fernández Acosta (born 1973), Colombian politician and former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development
• Aníbal Fernández (born 1957), Argentine politician and former Interior Minister
• Arran Fernandez (born 1995), English home-educated mathematics prodigy
• Augusto Fernández (born 1986), Argentine professional association football player
• Carlos Fernández (disambiguation)
• Clarisa Fernández (born 1981), Argentine former professional tennis player
• Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (born 1953), Argentine politician and current President of Argentina
• Dalixia Fernández (born 1977), Cuban beach volleyball player
• Ramon Fernandez, French Director-General of the Treasury
• Douglas Fernández (born 1959), Venezuelan decathlete
• David Negrete Fernández, a Mexican coronel
• Emilio Fernández (1904–1986), Mexican actor, screenwriter and director
• Enrique Fernández Arbós (1863–1939), Spanish composer
• Félix Omar Fernández (born 1976), Puerto Rican track and field athlete
• Fernando Fernández Escribano (born 1979), Spanish footballer
• Florentino Fernández (actor) (born 1972), Spanish actor, comedian and showman
• Florentino Fernández (boxer) (born 1936), Cuban boxer
• Gerardo Fernández (born 1977), Argentine former cyclist
• Geovane Fernández (born 1982), Uruguayan cyclist
• German Fernandez (born 1990), American student and middle-distance runner
• Gigi Fernández (born 1964), Puerto Rican former professional tennis player
• Giselle Fernández (born 1961), American television journalist
• Gregorio Fernández (1576–1636), Spanish sculptor
• Ignacio Fernández Lobbe (born 1974), Argentine rugby player
• Isabel Fernández (born 1972), Spanish judoka
• Jacqueline Fernandez (born 1985), Sri Lankan model and actress
• Jérôme Fernandez (born 1977), French handball player
• John-Andrew Fernandez (born 1981), American operatic baritone
• José Fernández (disambiguation)
• Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (born 1981), Argentine rugby player
• Julie Fernandez (born 1974), British actress
• Katherine Fernandez Rundle, American politician and State Attorney for Miami-Dade County
• Krystal Fernandez (born 1971), American sports journalist
• Leonel Fernández (born 1953), Dominican politician and President of the Dominican Republic
• Lisa Fernandez (born 1971), American softball player
• Luis Fernández (born 1959), Spanish-born French association football manager
• Macedonio Fernández (1874–1952), Argentine writer, philosopher and humorist
• Manny Fernandez (American football) (born 1946), American football player
• Manny Fernandez (wrestler) (born 1954), American wrestler
• Manny Fernandez (ice hockey) (born 1974), Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender
• Manuel J. Fernandez (1925–1980), American military pilot and ace in the Korean War
• Mariano Fernández (disambiguation)
• Mark Fernandez (born 1988), Canadian pair skater
• Mark Anthony Fernandez (born 1979), Filipino actor
• Mary Joe Fernández (born 1971), American former professional tennis player
• Matías Fernández (born 1986), Chilean professional association football player
• Mervyn Fernandez (born 1959), American former professional American and Canadian football player
• Próspero Fernández Oreamuno (1834–1885), Costa Rican military officer and President of Costa Rica
• Pedro Fernández (born 1969), Mexican recording artist and actor
• Pops Fernandez (born 1966), Filipina singer and actress
• Rosario Fernández (born 1955), Peruvian politician and Prime Minister of Peru
• Rowen Fernández (born 1978), South African association football goalkeeper
• Rudy Fernandez (actor) (1952–2008), Filipino actor
• Rudy Fernández (basketball) (born 1985), Spanish professional basketball player
• Serrana Fernández (born 1973), Uruguayan swimmer
• Shiloh Fernandez (born 1985), American actor
• Sid Fernandez (born 1962), American former baseball player
• Stefanía Fernández (born 1990), Venezuelan model and 2009 Miss Universe
• Tomás Fernández (born 1915), Cuban association football player
• Vicente Fernández (born 1940), Mexican singer, producer and actor
• Xandru Fernández (born 1970), Spanish writer in the Asturian language

In fiction

• Fernandez warrior, fictional vampire from the Castlevania video game series
• Antonio Fernandez Carriedo, the name of the anthropomorphized Spain in the comic Hetalia: Axis Powers
• Carrie Fernandez, fictional sorceress from the Castlevania video game series
• Jellal Fernandez, fictional character from the Fairy Tail manga and anime series
• Lauren Fernandez, main character of the Dirty Girls Social Club by Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez [1]
• Rambaldo Fernandez, the name of the bass character in Puccini's opera La Rondine

See also

• Fernandes
• Hernandes
• Hernández