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Fernandez Family History
Fernandez Genealogy & Family TreeFernandez is a Spanish name first found in Castile, Spain, from Medieval times, where the name descended from King Ferdinand III. In Spanish, adding an “ez” to the end of the name means “son of”—thus, Fernandez means “son of Fernando.” It comes from the Spanish words faro meaning “journey” and nano meaning “brave.” Roots for this name can also be found in Portugal and Germany. It is the fourth most common name in Argentina; the eighth most common in Spain; the tenth most common in Paraguay; the 13th most common in Mexico; the 22nd most popular in Peru; and the 30th most popular in Chile.
Other spellings include “Fernandes,” “Fernandeiz,” “Federnandiz,” “Fredenandiz,” “Fredinandoz,” “Frenandoz,” “Fredelandez,” “Fredernandiz,” “Ferranz,” “Fernayz,” “Ferrandiz,” and “Ferrandez.” Notable people with the same surname include American actor Shiloh Fernandez (Red Riding Hood, Evil Dead, The East), American baseball player Chico Fernandez (Brooklyn Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, Detroit Tigers, New York Mets), and American football player Mervyn Fernandez (Los Angeles-Oakland Raiders, BC Lions). The first Fernandez to come to the Americas was Pedro Fernandez in Argentina in the 16th Century.
Fernandez Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- García Fernández -- --, 938 May 30, 995
- Jimina Fernandez -- --, 965 December 0, 1004
- Teresa Fernández -- --, 1117 February 7, 1180
- Maria Fernandez -- --, 1295 December 0, 1361
- Fernando Fernandez -- --, 1226 December 0, 1243 Castilla-La Mancha
Fernandez Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Jose Antonio Fernandez -- --, 1696 August 16, 1720 New Mexico
- Maria Rosalia Martin Fernandez -- --, 1715 December 0, 1748 New Mexico
- Ramon Fernandez -- --, 1832 December 20, 1877
- Pedro DeHijar Fernandez -- --, 1259 December 0, 1318 Aragon
- Berenguela Fernandez -- --, 1234 December 0, 1279 Castilla-La Mancha
