Cognomen Hermelinda (Hermelinda 
) , across the world, is a common last name. The last name Hermelinda is habitual in Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Mexico, where it is quite a common surname, Honduras, where it is quite a rare surname, and Venezuela. Measured by absolute frequency, it is the most numerous in Mexico, Venezuela, and Spain. Likewise, Hermelinda is the forename as well as the last name.