Fernández (Spanish pronunciation: [feɾˈnandeθ] ⓘ) is a Spanish patronymic surname meaning "son of Fernando" of Germanic origin.
The Germanic name Ferdinand that it derives from (Gothic: Frið-nanð) means "brave traveler.
The Arabized version is Ibn Faranda and it was used by the Mozarabs and Muwallads in Al-Andalus.
Fernández was on the list of Officers and Sailors in the First Voyage of Columbus.
The name is popular in Spanish speaking countries and former colonies.