This is the 1005th most frequent Spanish word.
hernández
"Hernández" is a Spanish surname and does not have a standalone meaning.
In this sentence, "Hernández" is used as a surname or family name referring to an individual.
Mi vecino Hernández siempre me saluda con una sonrisa.
My neighbor Hernández always greets me with a smile.
Here, "Hernández" represents the surname of the author, indicating their identity.
La novela que estoy leyendo fue escrita por un autor llamado Hernández.
The novel I'm reading was written by an author named Hernández.
In this case, "Hernández" is used generically to refer to a last name widespread among Spanish-speaking populations.