Rodríguez (surname)

Rodríguez
Origin
Region of origin	Spain
Other names
Variant form(s)	Rodigrue, Rodriques

Rodríguez (Spanish pronunciation: [roˈðɾiɣeθ], [roˈðɾiɣes]) is a Spanish patronymic (meaning Son of Rodrigo; archaic: Rodericksson) and a common surname in Spain, Latin America and the Philippines.

Its Portuguese equivalent is Rodrigues.

The "ez" signifies "son of". The name Rodrigo is the Spanish form of Roderick, meaning "famous power", from the Germanic elements "hrod" (fame) and "ric" (power). It was the name of Roderic, the last Visigothic King before the Muslim conquest, and the subject of many legends. The surname Rodríguez could have originated in the 9th century when patronymic names originated.

In Belgium the House of Rodriguez d'Evora y Vega was for generations Great Breadmaster of Flanders, see: Marquess of Rode.

Geographical distribution

As of 2014, 25.9% of all known bearers of the surname Rodríguez were (frequency 1:52), 10.3% of Spain (1:49), 9.8% of Colombia (1:53), 9.2% of the United States (1:426), 8.4% of Venezuela (1:39), 5.9% of Cuba (1:21), 5.9% of Argentina (1:79), 3.2% of Peru (1:108), 2.7% of the Dominican Republic (1:41), 2.2% of Honduras (1:43), 1.6% of Ecuador (1:107), 1.6% of Panama (1:27), 1.6% of the Philippines (1:708), 1.3% of Bolivia (1:87), 1.3% of Chile (1:146), 1.3% of Guatemala (1:135), 1.2% of El Salvador (1:58), 1.2% of Costa Rica (1:44), 1.2% of Uruguay (1:32), 1.1% of Puerto Rico (1:35), and 1.1% of Nicaragua (1:60).

In Spain, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:49) in the following regions:

1. Canary Islands (1:21)
2. Galicia (1:24)
3. Asturias (1:26)
4. Castile and León (1:39)
5. Andalusia (1:40)0
6. Extremadura (1:41)

In Cuba, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:21) in the following provinces:

1. Ciego de Ávila (1:15)
2. Sancti Spíritus (1:18)
3. Cienfuegos (1:18)
4. Holguín (1:18)
5. Artemisa (1:18)
6. Granma (1:18)
7. Santiago de Cuba (1:20)
8. Villa Clara (1:20)
9. Matanzas (1:20)
10. Las Tunas (1:21)

In Mexico, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:52) in the following states:^[1]

1. Nuevo León (1:29)
2. Coahuila (1:30)
3. Zacatecas (1:32)
4. San Luis Potosí (1:34)
5. Aguascalientes (1:35)
6. Guanajuato (1:36)
7. Tamaulipas (1:37)
8. Durango (1:38)
9. Nayarit (1:41)
10. Jalisco (1:43)
11. Colima (1:44)
12. Chihuahua (1:44)
13. Tlaxcala (1:49)
14. Baja California (1:50)

People

Notable people with the surname include:

General

Abraham Rodriguez (born 1961), Puerto Rican novelist
Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velásquez, Velásquez, Spanish painter
Diego Daniel Rodriguez, United States, Miami, Florida, Real Estate Investor & Developer
Ellie Rodriguez (journalist), United States journalist
Emir Rodríguez Monegal (1921–1985), Uruguyan literary critic, editor, writer
Freddy Rodríguez (artist), United States artist
Gilberto Rodríguez (1929-2004), Venezuelan biologist
Jessamyn Rodriguez (born 1976), Canadian-American social entrepreneur
Jesusa Rodríguez, Mexican performer
José Luis Rodríguez, El Puma, Venezuelan singer and actor
José Luis Rodríguez Pittí (born 1971), Panamanian writer and artist
Junius P. Rodriguez (born 1957), United States academic
Luis J. Rodriguez (born 1954), United States writer
Mario Rodríguez Cobos, Argentinean philosopher, author and nonviolence advocate
Narciso Rodriguez, United States fashion designer
Robyn Rodriguez, American academic
Rubí Rodríguez, Chilean mathematician
Simón Rodríguez, Venezuelan philosopher and educator
Sonia Rodriguez, Canadian ballet dancer
Ventura Rodríguez, Spanish architect
Verneda Rodriguez (1918-1982), American aviator

Explorers

Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo, Spanish navigator

Film and television

Adrián Rodríguez, Spanish actor and singer
Elizabeth Rodriguez, United States actress
Freddy Rodriguez (actor), Puerto Rican-American actor
Jai Rodriguez, United States actor
Marcos A. Rodriguez. Cuban-American entrepreneur and movie producer
Mariel Rodriguez, Filipina actress and T.V. host
Michelle Rodriguez, United States actress
Raini Rodriguez, US television actress, older sister of Rico Rodriguez
Rico Rodriguez (actor), US television actor, younger brother of Raini Rodriguez
Robert Rodriguez, United States film director
Vincent Rodriguez III, United States actor

Music

Adrian Rodriguez (DJ), German trance producer and DJ, also known by his mononym Rodriguez
Adrián Rodríguez, Spanish actor and singer
Albita Rodríguez, United States singer
Carrie Rodriguez, United States singer-songwriter
Chris Rodriguez, American Contemporary Christian musician and singer-songwriter
Daniel Rodríguez, United States tenor
David Rodriguez (singer-songwriter), United States singer-songwriter
Felipe Rodríguez (composer), Spanish classical era composer
Excier Rodriguez (composer), Dominican-American classical composer
Felipe Rodríguez (singer), Puerto Rican singer
Gerardo Matos Rodríguez, Uruguayan composer
Johnny Rodriguez, United States country singer
José Luis Rodríguez (singer) ("El Puma"), Venezuelan singer and actor
Leo Rodriguez (singer), Brazilian Sertanejo music singer, songwriter
Luis Alfonso Rodríguez López-Cepero, Puerto Rican singer, songwriter and actor better known by his stage name Luis Fonsi
Marcos Rodriguez, part of the Spanish DJ production / singing duo Magan & Rodriguez. He is also known by his mononym Rodriguez
Martínez Rodríguez, Cuban vocalist and featured artist
Maxime Rodriguez, French composer
Omar Rodríguez-López, United States composer
Ramón "Raymond" Luis Ayala Rodríguez, known as Daddy Yankee, Puerto Rican rapper
Rico Rodriguez, trombonist
Silvio Rodríguez, Cuban singer-songwriter
Sixto Rodriguez, United States singer, known in his recordings as Rodriguez
William Roriguez (Composer), United States EDM/Techno music/record producer, known by his artist name Will Rod.

Politics

Abelardo L. Rodríguez (born 1912 May 1889–13 February 1967), President of Mexico. Rodríguez took the presidency on 4 September 1932.
Alejandro Encinas Rodríguez, Mexican politician
Alfonso Daniel Rodríguez Castelao (1886–1950), Spanish writer and politician
Antonio Rodríguez San Juan, Venezuela politician
Carolyn Jane Rodriguez, American politician
Cayetano José Rodríguez, Argentine politician
Eduardo Rodríguez, former president of Bolivia
Eugene Rodriguez (born 1929), New York politician
Frank J. Rodriguez Sr. (1920-2007), American politician
Jessie Rodriguez, American politician
Jesús Kumate Rodríguez, Mexican physician and politician
José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, Spanish politician
Liza Fernández Rodríguez (born 1973), Puerto Rican attorney and politician
Manuel Rodríguez Erdoíza (1785–1818), Chilean lawyer and guerrilla leader, considered one of the founders of independent Chile
Mariano Ospina Rodríguez, Colombian politician
Miguel Ángel Rodríguez, Costa Rican politician
Nicolás Rodríguez Carrasco, Mexican general
Nicolás Rodríguez Peña, Argentine politician
Nosliw Rodríguez (born 1988), Venezuelan politician
William E. Rodriguez (1879–1970), Socialist Chicago City Council member and lawyer
Ydanis Rodríguez, Democratic New York City Council member

Sports

Ademar Rodríguez (born 1990), Mexican footballer
Alex Rodriguez (born 1975), American baseball player
Amy Rodriguez (born 1987), American soccer player
Ángel Rodríguez (born 1992), Puerto Rican basketball player
Chi-Chi Rodríguez (born 1935), Puerto Rican professional golfer
Clemente Rodríguez, Argentinian football player
Cosiri Rodríguez, Dominican volleyball player
Cristian Rodríguez (boxer), Argentine boxer
Dalidaivis Rodriguez Clark, Cuban judoka
Damian Rodriguez, Uruguayan football player
Douglas Rodríguez (boxer) (born 1950), Cuban boxer
Edemir Rodríguez (born 1986), Bolivian football player
Eduardo Rodríguez (left-handed pitcher), Venezuelan baseball player
Ellie Rodríguez (born 1946), Puerto Rican baseball player
Emanuel Rodriguez (born 1986), Mexican-American professional wrestler
Emiliano Rodríguez, Spanish basketball player
Ernesto Rodríguez (born 1969), Spanish volleyball player
Eugene A. Rodriguez (1916–1996), Cuban-born American jockey
Evan Rodriguez (born 1988), American football player
Francisco Rodríguez, Venezuelan baseball pitcher
Freddy Rodríguez (baseball), former pitcher in Major League Baseball
Iván Rodríguez (born 1971), also known as "Pudge" Rodríguez, Puerto Rican baseball player
James Rodríguez (born 1991), Colombian football player
Jay Rodriguez, English footballer
Jefry Rodríguez, Dominican baseball player
Jennifer Rodriguez, American speed skater
Joaquim Rodríguez, Spanish cyclist
Julio Rodríguez (born 2000), Dominican professional baseball outfielder
Laurent Rodriguez (born 1960), French rugby union player and coach
Luis Rodríguez (volleyball) (born 1969), Puerto Rican volleyball player
Marvin Rodríguez, Costa Rican football player
Maxi Rodríguez, Argentinian football player
Michael Rodríguez (footballer) (born 1981), footballer from Costa Rica
Michael Rodríguez (cyclist) (born 1989), Cyclist from Colombia
Nicolás Alejandro Rodríguez, Uruguayan football player
Nivaldo Rodríguez, Venezuelan baseball player
Pablo Sebastián Rodríguez (born 1978), Argentine basketball player
Paul Rodriguez Jr. (born 1984), Mexican-American Skateboarder
Pat Rodriguez (1900–1964), Australian rules football player and administrator
Pedro Rodríguez (cyclist, born 1950), Cuban cyclist
Pedro Rodríguez (cyclist, born 1966), Ecuadorian road cyclist
Ricardo Rodríguez (racing driver), Mexican Formula 1 race car driver
Rich Rodriguez (born 1963), American football coach
Richard Rodríguez (cyclist), Chilean road cyclist
Ruben Rodríguez (1946-1995), Filipino chess master
Sean Rodriguez (born 1985), American baseball player
Sebastián Rodríguez (footballer) (born 1992), Uruguayan footballer
Sebastián Rodríguez (swimmer) (born 1957), Spanish Paralympic swimmer
Steve Rodriguez (born 1970), American college baseball coach
Vicente Rodríguez (boxer), Spanish boxer
Wandy Rodríguez, Dominican baseball player
Yair Rodríguez, Mexican mixed martial artist
Yulianne Rodríguez, Cuban basketball player
A family of Mexican professional wrestlers:
- Aaron Rodríguez (born 1942), better known as Mil Máscaras; also notable as an actor
- José Luis Rodríguez (born 1951), better known as Dos Caras; brother of Mil Máscaras
- Aaron Rodríguez (born 1976), better known as Sicodelico, Jr.; nephew of Dos Caras and Mil Máscaras
- José Alberto Rodríguez (born 1977), best known as Alberto Del Rio; son of Dos Caras and nephew of Mil Máscaras
- Guillermo Rodríguez (born 1988), best known as El Hijo de Dos Caras; younger brother of Alberto Del Rio

Fiction

Bender (Futurama), whose full name is Bender Bending Rodríguez
Rico Rodriguez (Just Cause), is a dictator removal specialist in the video game series Just Cause

References

^ Rodriguez surname distribution

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