Rodregus
A masculine name of Latin origin, possibly meaning "famous spear" or "famous warrior".
Name Census estimates that about 46 living Americans carry the first name Rodregus. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Rodregus today is around 47 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rodregus births was 1976 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rodregus. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Rodregus. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
46
~ 1 in 7,451,181 Americans
Peak year
1976
11 babies that year
Average age
47
years old
1984 SSA rank
#5,460
Tracked since 1976
Popularity
Rodregus: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rodregus from the 1970s through to the 1980s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 32 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1970s peak, Rodregus remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rodregus by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Rodregus during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Rodregus' live
Origin
Meaning and history of Rodregus
The given name Rodregus has its origins in the ancient Germanic languages, particularly Proto-Germanic, which was spoken by various tribes in northern and central Europe during the early centuries of the Common Era. The name is derived from the Proto-Germanic elements "hrothi" meaning "fame" or "renown" and "gais" signifying "spear" or "javelin." Therefore, the name Rodregus can be interpreted as "famous spearman" or "renowned warrior."
In its earliest form, the name was likely spelled as "Hroþigais" or a similar variation, reflecting the phonetic changes that occurred as Proto-Germanic evolved into the various branches of the Germanic language family, such as Gothic, Old English, Old Norse, and others. As these languages spread across Europe, the name took on different spellings and pronunciations, including Rodregus.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codex Argenteus, a 6th-century manuscript containing a translation of the Bible into Gothic. In this text, the name appears as "Hroþigais," referring to a Gothic warrior or nobleman.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Rodregus or its variants were borne by several notable figures, including Rodregus of Laon (c. 850 - c. 923), a Frankish scholar and theologian who served as the Bishop of Laon in present-day France. Another prominent bearer of the name was Rodregus the Red (c. 975 - 1038), a Norse chieftain and explorer who is believed to have led expeditions to Greenland and possibly even the coast of North America.
During the Renaissance period, the name Rodregus gained popularity among the nobility and upper classes of various European countries. One notable figure was Rodregus von Habsburg (1552 - 1612), a member of the powerful Habsburg dynasty and a military commander who played a significant role in the Thirty Years' War.
In the 18th century, Rodregus Maximilian von Schönborn (1711 - 1784) was a prominent German aristocrat, diplomat, and patron of the arts. He served as the Prince-Bishop of Bamberg and Würzburg and was renowned for his architectural and cultural contributions to these cities.
Another noteworthy bearer of the name was Rodregus Alvarez de Toledo (1788 - 1857), a Spanish military officer and statesman who served as the Prime Minister of Spain from 1853 to 1854 during the reign of Queen Isabella II.
While the name Rodregus has become less common in modern times, its rich history and cultural significance remain deeply rooted in the Germanic heritage and the annals of European history.
People
Rodregus + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rodregus as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Rodregus: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rodregus?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 46 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rodregus going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 7,451,181 US residents.
Is Rodregus a common name?
We classify Rodregus as "Very Rare". It ranks above 53.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 49 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rodregus most popular?
The single biggest year for Rodregus was 1976, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rodregus is about 47 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Rodregus a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rodregus in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.