<Tr> <Th> Language (s) of origin </Th> <Td> Spanish </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Related names </Th> <Td> Fernández, Hernandes, Fernandes </Td> </Tr> <P> Hernández (Spanish pronunciation: (erˈnandeθ)) is a widespread Spanish surname that became common around the 15th century . Originally a patronymic, it means son of Hernando, Hernando or Fernando being the Spanish version of Germanic Ferdinand . Fernández is a very common variant of the name . Hernandes and Fernandes are their Portuguese equivalents . </P> <P> The fact that the Hernández family of Spain bears a version of the French royal arms leads many to speculate that they descend from the French royal house of Valois . </P>

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