Fernández

Fernández [ferˈnandeθ] is a common Spanish surname meaning "son of Fernando". The Germanic name that it derives from means "brave traveler."^[1] 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 4th most popular name in Argentina.
• It is the 8th most popular name in Spain.
• It is the 10th most popular in Paraguay.
• It is the 13th most popular in Mexico.
• It is the 22nd most popular in Peru.
• It is the 30th most popular in Chile.
• It is the 138th most popular name in France.( 1891-1990)
• It is the 223rd most popular name in the US.
• It is the 891st most popular in Quebec (Canada)

• The number of Fernandez: Spain = 586,000, US = 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 colonel
• 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
• 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
• Matilde Fernández (born 1950), Spanish social feminist and politician
• 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
• Adhe Urdito Fernández (born 1992), Indonesian Singer and Song Writer

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
• Rambaldo Fernandez, the name of the bass character in Puccini's opera La Rondine

See also

• Fernandes
• Hernandes
• Hernández

References

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