Hernández is a widespread Spanish patronymic surname that became common around the 15th century. It means son of Hernán, Hernando, or Fernando, the Spanish version of the Germanic Ferdinand. Fernández is also a common variant of the name. Hernandes and Fernandes are their Portuguese equivalents.
Geographical distribution
As of 2014, 52.9% of all known bearers of the surname
Hernández were residents of Mexico (frequency 1:25), 7.7% of the United States (1:510), 6.3% of Colombia (1:83), 5.8% of Venezuela (1:57), 4.1% of Cuba (1:30), 4.0% of Spain (1:125), 4.0% of Guatemala (1:44), 2.9% of Honduras (1:33), 2.7% of El Salvador (1:26), 1.5% of Nicaragua (1:43), 1.5% of the Philippines (1:746), 1.2% of the Dominican Republic (1:92) and 1.2% of Chile (1:158).
In Spain, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:125) in the following autonomous communities:
In Mexico, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:25) in the following states:
People with the name Hernández
Actors and television personalities
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Antonio Hernández (born 1953), Spanish film director and screenwriter
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April Lee Hernández (born 1980), Puerto Rican actress
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Daniel Hernández (born 1996), American rapper
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David Hernandez (born 1983), Mexican-American finalist on American Idol
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Gérard Hernandez (born 1933), French actor
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Jay Hernandez (born 1978), Mexican-American actor
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Juano Hernández (1896–1970), Puerto Rican actor
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Lilimar Hernandez (born 2000), American actress
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Oscar Isaac (born 1979), Guatemalan-born American actor (known as Oscar Isaac)
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Osmary Hernández, Venezuelan journalist
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Rafael Hernández (1928–1997), Spanish actor
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Tom Hernández (1915–1984), Spanish American actor
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Thom Adcox-Hernandez (born 1960), American actor
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Vicky Hernández (born 1945), Colombian actress
Artists
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Agustín Hernández Navarro (1924–2022), Mexican architect and sculptor
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Amalia Hernández (1917–2000), Mexican ballet choreographer
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Anaida Hernández (born 1954), Puerto Rican sculptor, painter, installation artist, muralist, documentary director, and businesswoman
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Daniel Hernández (1856–1932), Peruvian painter
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Desiderio Hernández Xochitiotzin (1922–2007), Mexican mural painter
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Felipe Hernandez (born 1971), Colombian architect
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Francisco Hernández Tomé (died 1872), Spanish mural painter
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Gilberto Hernández Ortega (1924–1978), Dominican painter
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Gregorio Hernández (usually "Fernández"), (1576–1636), Spanish sculptor
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José Hernández (1944–2013), Spanish painter
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Judithe Hernández (born 1948), American visual artist
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Lazaro Hernandez (born 1961), fashion designer
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Liz Hernández (born 1993), Mexican-born American visual artist and designer
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Nestor Hernandez (1961–2006), American photographer
Musicians and composers
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Ally Brooke Hernandez (born 1993), American singer, dancer, and member of the girl group Fifth Harmony
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Ariel Hernández (born 1972), American singer in pop group No Mercy
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Aurelio Voltaire (born 1967), Cuban-born American musician, better known as "Aurelio Voltaire"
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Cenobio Hernandez, Mexican-American composer
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Daniel Hernandez (born 1996), American rapper of Puerto Rican and Mexican descent (known as 6ix9ine)
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Eduardo Hernández Moncada (1899–1995), Mexican composer, pianist, and conductor
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Gabriel Hernández, American singer in American pop band No Mercy
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Gisela Hernández (1912–1971), Cuban composer
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Horacio Hernandez (born 1963), Cuban drummer
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José Ledesma Hernández (born 1958), musician, composer, and educator
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Julio Alberto Hernández (1900–1999), Dominican composer
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Larry Hernández (born 1977), Mexican singer
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Marcos Hernandez (born 1982), American singer
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Myriam Hernández (born 1967), Chilean singer
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Oscar Hernández (born 1954), Puerto Rican salsa music composer
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Patrick Hernandez (born 1949), French singer
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Bruno Mars (born 1985), American singer of Puerto Rican-Filipino descent (known as Bruno Mars)
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Priscilla Hernández, Spanish singer-songwriter
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Rafael Hernández Marín (1892–1965), Puerto Rican composer
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Saúl Hernández (born 1964), Mexican singer and guitarist
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Sophy Hernández, Puerto Rican singer
Politicians
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Adriana Hernández Íñiguez (born 1978), Mexican politician
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Alfredo Hernández Raigosa (1963–2022), Mexican politician
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Alma Hernandez (born 1993), American politician
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Ana Hernandez (born 1978), American politician
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Barbara Hernandez (born 1992/93), American politician
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Benigno C. Hernández (1862–1954), American politician
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Benjamín Hernández Bustamante (born 1954), Mexican politician
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Benjamín Hernández Silva (born 1946), Mexican politician
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Benjamín Félix Hernández Ruiz, Mexican politician
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Bennelly Hernández Ruedas (born 1989), Mexican politician
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César Emiliano Hernández Ochoa, Mexican politician
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Consuelo Hernandez, American politician
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Daisy Hernández Gaytán (born 1983), Mexican politician
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Daniel Hernández Jr. (born 1990), American politician
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Dignora Hernández, Venezuelan politician
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Edward P. Hernandez (born 1957), American politician
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Elia Hernández Núñez (1962–2021), Mexican politician
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Elizabeth Hernandez (born 1961), American politician
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Elvia Hernández García (born 1962), Mexican politician
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Eugenio Hernández Flores (born 1959), Mexican politician
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David Hernández Pérez (born 1960), Mexican politician
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David Hernández Vallín (born 1967), Mexican politician
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Delio Hernández Valadés (born 1956), Mexican politician
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Eugenio Hernández Flores (born 1959), Mexican politician
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Federico Hernández Denton (born 1944), Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico
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Francisco Hernández Juárez (born 1949), Mexican politician
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Gaudencio Hernández Burgos (born 1962), Mexican politician
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Gerardo Xavier Hernández (born 1968), Mexican politician
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Héctor Hernández Silva (born 1964), Mexican politician
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Héctor Hugo Hernández Rodríguez (born 1974), Mexican politician
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Héctor Javier Hernández (born 1958), Mexican politician
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Humberto Hernandez-Haddad (born 1951), Mexican politician
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Ismael Hernández (born 1964), Mexican politician, Governor of Durango
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Jaime Hernández González (born 1953), Mexican politician
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Javier Hernández Manzanares (born 1960), Mexican politician
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Jorge Hernández Hernández (born 1965), Mexican politician
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José María Hernández (1959–2015), Spanish politician
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Joseph Marion Hernández (1793–1857), American politician, first representative with Spanish ancestry to have served in the U.S. Congress
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Joshua Hernandez, American politician
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Juan Alonso Hernández Hernández (born 1960), Mexican politician
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Juan Orlando Hernández (born 1968), Honduran politician, former President of Honduras
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Julián Hernández Santillán (born 1963), Mexican politician
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Justino Hernández Hilaria (born 1955), Mexican politician
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Kenneth McClintock Hernández (born 1957), Puerto Rican politician
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Lisbeth Hernández Lecona (born 1974), Mexican politician
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Lorenzo Hernández Estrada (born 1959), Mexican politician
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Luis Hernández Cruz (born 1958), Mexican politician
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Lydia Hernandez, American politician
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Maximiliano Hernández Martínez (1882–1966), President of El Salvador
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Melody Hernandez, American politician
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Miguel Hernández Agosto (1927–2016), Puerto Rican senator
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Minerva Hernández Ramos (born 1969), Mexican politician
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Mirna Esmeralda Hernández (born 1961), Mexican politician
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Noé Hernández González (born 1965), Mexican politician
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Norma Hernandez (born 1990/91), American politician
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Oscar Hernandez, mayor of Bell, California
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Paula Hernández Olmos (born 1972), Mexican politician
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Rafael Hernández Colón (1936–2019), Governor of Puerto Rico
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Rafael Hernández Ochoa (1915–1990), Mexican politician
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Ramil Hernandez (born 1972), Filipino politician
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Ramiro Hernández García (born 1954), Mexican politician
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Roger Hernandez (born 1975), American politician, California Assembly member, 48th District
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Ruth Hernández Martínez (born 1962), Mexican politician
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Sabino Hernández Téllez (born 1940), Mexican politician
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Sergio Hernández Hernández (born 1962), Mexican politician
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Silvia Hernández Enríquez (born 1948), Mexican politician
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Tim Hernández (born 1997), American politician
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Tulio Hernández Gómez (1938–2023), Mexican politician
Sports
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Hernandez (wrestler) (born 1973), American wrestler
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Aaron Hernandez (1989–2017), American football player
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Abel Hernández (born 1990), Uruguayan football player
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Adriana Hernández (born 2003), Mexican rhythmic gymnast
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Aitor Hernández (born 1982), Spanish cyclist
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Alejandro Hernández (born 1977), Mexican tennis player
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Amelia Hernández (born 1971), Venezuelan chess player and surgeon
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Ana Hernández (born 1962), Cuban basketball player
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Anaysi Hernández (born 1981), Cuban judoka
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Anderson Hernández (born 1982), Dominican baseball player
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Andony Hernández (born 1981), Mexican football player
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Andris Hernández (born 1982), Venezuelan track and road cyclist
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Ángel Hernández (born 1998), Spanish long jumper
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Angel Hernandez (born 1961), Cuban-American baseball umpire
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Ariel Hernández (born 1972), Cuban boxer
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Bernardo Hernández (born 1942), Mexican footballer
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Carlos Hernández (born 1971), Salvadoran-American boxer
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Carlos Hernández (catcher) (born 1967), Venezuelan baseball catcher
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Carlos Hernández (infielder) (born 1975), Venezuelan baseball player
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Carlos Hernández (pitcher, born 1980), Venezuelan baseball pitcher
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Carlos Hernández (pitcher, born 1997), Venezuelan baseball pitcher
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Carlos Alexis Hernández (born 1972), Cuban weightlifter
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Carlos Hernández Valverde (born 1982), Costa Rican football player
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César Hernández (born 1990), Venezuelan professional baseball second baseman
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Dani Hernández (born 1985), Venezuelan footballer
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Daniel Hernández (born 1976), Mexican-American football player
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Darwinzon Hernández (born 1996), Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher
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David Hernandez (born 1985), American baseball player
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Daysbel Hernández (born 1996), Cuban baseball player
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Dewan Hernandez (born 1996), American basketball player
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Diory Hernández (born 1984), Dominican baseball player
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Édgar Hernández (born 1977), Mexican race walker
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Elier Hernández (born 1994), Dominican baseball player
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Elieser Hernández (born 1995), Venezuelan baseball player
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Emilio Hernández (born 1984), Chilean football player
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Enrique Hernández (born 1991), Puerto Rican baseball player
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Félix Hernández (born 1986), Venezuelan baseball player
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Francisco Hernández (born 1949), Costa Rican football player
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Fredy Hernández (born 1978), Colombian race walker
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Gabriel Hernández (1973–2001), Dominican boxer
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Giovanni Hernández (born 1976), Colombian football player
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Guadalupe Bautista Hernández (born 1988), Mexican professional boxer
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Hailey Hernandez (born 2003), American olympic diver
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Henry Hernández (born 1985), Salvadoran football player
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Heriberto Hernández (born 1999), Dominican baseball player
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Hugo Hernández (born 1985), Mexican professional boxer
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Humberto Hernández, Colombian road cyclist
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Israel Hernández, Cuban judo athlete
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Jairo Hernández (born 1972), Colombian cyclist
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James Chico Hernandez (born 1954), American wrestler
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Jason Hernandez (born 1983), Puerto Rican-American soccer player
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Javier Hernández (Chicharito, born 1988), Mexican football player
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Javier Hernández (born 1961), Mexican football player
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Joaquín Hernández (born 1971), Mexican football player
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Joe Hernandez (1940–2021), American football player
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Jonathan Hernández (born 1996), Dominican-American baseball player
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Jonay Hernández (born 1979), Venezuelan football player
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José Hernández (born 1969), Puerto Rican baseball coach
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José Hernández (born 1997), Dominican baseball player
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José Alberto Hernández (born 1977), Mexican football player
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Jose María Gutiérrez Hernández (born 1976), Spanish football player (commonly known as Guti)
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Juan Camilo Hernández (born 1999), nicknamed "Cucho", Colombian football player
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Juan Martín Hernández (born 1982), Argentine rugby player
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Juan Hernández Ramírez (born 1965), Mexican football player
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Juan Hernández Sierra (born 1969), Cuban boxer
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Juan Bautista Hernández Pérez (born 1962), Cuban boxer
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Julio Robles (1951–2001), Spanish bullfighter
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Keith Hernandez (born 1953), American baseball player
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Kike Hernandez (born 1991), Puerto Rican baseball player
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Laurie Hernandez (born 2000), American gymnast
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Liván Hernández (born 1975), Cuban baseball player
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Lucas Hernandez (born 1996), French professional footballer
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Luis Hernández, Mexican football player
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Luis Hernández (born 1955), Mexican long-distance runner
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Luis Hernández (born 1984), Mexican figure skater
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Luis Hernández (born 1984), Venezuelan baseball player
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Luis Daniel Hernández (born 1977), Peruvian footballer
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Luis Miguel Hernández (born 1985), Salvadoran footballer
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Luis Omar Hernández (born 1985), Mexican football player
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Manuel Hernández (born 1984), Spanish motorbike rider
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Manuel Hernandez (born 1948), Spanish-American football player
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Miguel Hernández (born 1970), Mexican soccer player
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María de la Paz Hernández (born 1977), Argentine field hockey player
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Marcos Hernández (born 1978), Cuban freestyle swimmer
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Matt Hernandez (born 1961), American football player
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Nicolás Hernández (born 1979), Argentine football player
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Noé Hernández (1978–2013), Mexican race walker
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Orlando Hernández (born 1965), Cuban baseball player
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Óscar Hernández (born 1978), Spanish tennis player
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Pablo Hernández Domínguez (born 1985), Spanish football player
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Patricio Hernández (born 1956), Argentine football player and coach
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Pedro Hernández (born 1989), Dominican baseball player
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Pedro Hernández (born 1955), Cuban fencer
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Pedro Hernández (born 1981), Mexican football player
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Pedro Hernández Martínez (born 1978), Spanish football player
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Pepu Hernández (born 1958), Spanish basketball coach
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Rafael Tobías Hernández Alvarado (born 1958), Venezuelan baseball player
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Ramón Hernández (born 1972), Puerto Rican beach volleyball player
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Ramon Hernández (born 1996), Venezuelan baseball player
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Regla Hernández (born 1968), Cuban basketball player
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Roberto Hernández (1967–2021), Cuban sprinter
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Roberto Hernández (born 1964), Puerto Rican baseball player
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Román Hernández Onna (1949–2021), Cuban chess grandmaster
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Ronaldo Hernández (born 1997), Colombian baseball player
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Rudy Hernández (1931–2022), Dominican baseball player
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Rudy Hernández (born 1951), Mexican baseball player
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Runelvys Hernández (born 1978), Dominican baseball player
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Sebastián Hernández (born 1986), Colombian football player
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Sergio Hernández (born 1983), Spanish race car driver
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Sergio Hernández (born 1963), Argentine basketball coach
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Teoscar Hernández (born 1992), Dominican baseball player
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Théo Hernandez (born 1997), French footballer
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Toby Hernández (born 1958), Venezuelan baseball player
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Tomás Hernández (1930–1982), Spanish footballer
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Víctor Hugo Hernández (born 1986), Mexican football player
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Will Hernandez (born 1995), American football player
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Willie Hernández (1954–2023), Puerto Rican baseball player
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Willie Hernandez (tennis), Filipino tennis player
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Xavi Hernández (born 1980), Spanish football player
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Yadiel Hernández (born 1987), Cuban baseball player
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Yampier Hernández (born 1984), Cuban boxer
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Yermi Hernández (born 1980), Honduran football player
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Yoan Pablo Hernández (born 1980), Cuban boxer
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Yoandry Hernández (born 1980), Cuban weightlifter
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Yonny Hernández (born 1998), Venezuelan baseball player
Writers
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Alonso Hernández del Portillo (1543–1624), Spanish chronicler
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Amado V. Hernandez (1903–1970), Filipino writer and labor leader
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Anabel Hernández (born 1972), Mexican journalist
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Carol Hernandez, American journalist
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Consuelo Hernández (born 1952), Colombian/American poet and literary critic
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Ernesto Hernández Busto (born 1968), Cuban writer
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Felisberto Hernández (1902–1964), Uruguayan writer
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Gilbert Hernandez (born 1957), American cartoonist (part of Los Bros Hernandez)
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Iliana Hernández (born 1973), Cuban journalist
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Jaime Hernandez (born 1959), American cartoonist (part of Los Bros Hernandez)
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Javier Hernandez (born 1966), American comic book writer
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José Hernández (1834–1886), Argentine poet, journalist, and politician
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Macarena Hernandez, American journalist and academic
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Mario Hernandez (born 1953), American writer and cartoonist (part of Los Bros Hernandez)
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Miguel Hernández (1910–1942), Spanish poet and playwright
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Natalio Hernández (born 1947), Mexican Nahua peoples poet
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Normando Hernández González (born 1969), Cuban writer and journalist
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Raúl Hernández Garrido (born 1964), Spanish playwright
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Tim Z. Hernandez (born 1974), American writer and poet
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Victor Hernández Cruz (born 1948), Puerto Rican poet
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Von Hernandez, Filipino literature professor and environmentalist
Other
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Claudia Hernández, Peruvian beauty queen and model
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Dena G. Hernandez, neurogeneticist
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Diego E. Hernández (1934–2017), United States admiral
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Dolores Jiménez Hernández (born 1955), Mexican diplomat
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Edward Niño Hernández (born 1986), Colombian man, formerly the world's shortest living man
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Esequiel Hernández Jr, Mexican-American high school student accidentally killed by U.S. military
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Francisco Hernández de Córdoba (died 1517), Spanish conquistador, explorer of Yucatán
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Francisco Hernández de Córdoba (1475?–1526), Spanish conquistador, founder of Nicaragua
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Francisco Hernández de Toledo (1514–1587), Spanish naturalist and physician
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Gilberto Hernández Guerrero (born 1970), Mexican chess player
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Guillermo Hernández-Cartaya (born 1932), Cuban-American banker and tax evader
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Hernandez brothers, American graphic artists
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Hil Hernández (born 1984), Chilean beauty queen
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Humberto Hernandez Jr. (born 1962), Cuban-American attorney and government official
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Israel Hernandez, American government official
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Isaac Hernández (born 1990), Mexican ballet dancer
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José Gregorio Hernández (1864–1919), Venezuelan physician
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José M. Hernández (born 1962), American engineer and former astronaut
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Juan Hernández Saravia (1880–1962), Republican officer during the Spanish Civil War
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María Julia Hernández (1939–2007), Salvadoran human rights activist
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Nivia Fernández Hernández (born 1955), Puerto Rican dietician and academic administrator
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Nouria Hernandez (born 1957), Swiss biologist and rector of the University of Lausanne
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Pedro Hernández de Córdova, Spanish soldier
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Rafael Pérez Hernández (1905–1972), Mexican criminal
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Rosario Hernández Diéguez (1916–1936), Spanish Galician newspaper hawker and trade unionist
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Scarlin Hernandez (born 1991), Dominican-American astronautical engineer
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Valerie Hernandez (born 1993), Puerto Rican beauty pageant winner Miss International 2014
Places
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Garcia Hernandez, town in Bohol province of the Philippines
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Hernandez Houses, New York
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Hernandez, New Mexico
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Hernandez Reservoir, California
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Hernández–Capron Trail, Florida
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Maria Hernandez Park, New York
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Rafael Hernández Airport, Puerto Rico
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Gaspar Hernández, Dominican Republic
Legal cases
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Hernandez v. Texas (1954 in the Supreme Court of the United States, on civil rights for Mexican Americans)
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People v. Hernandez (1956 in the Supreme Court of the Philippines, on the crime of rebellion)
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United States v. Montoya De Hernandez (1985 in the Supreme Court of the United States, on detention and border searches relating to drug smuggling)
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Hernandez v. Commissioner (1989 in the Supreme Court of the United States, on whether fees for training programs operated by charities can be deducted as charitable contributions)
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Hernandez v. New York (1991 in the Supreme Court of the United States, on the removal of jurors from cases on the basis of their ability to understand Spanish testimony)
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Hernandez v. Robles (2006 in the New York Court of Appeals, on whether the prohibition of same-sex marriage is a violation of civil rights)
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Hernandez v. Mesa (2017 in the U.S. Supreme Court, argued again in 2019, on civil liability for a border patrol agent acting in a border zone)
Other
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19079 Hernández, a main belt asteroid
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Hernández-Camacho's night monkey, South American primate
See also
