Find out how popular the last name Leon Rodriguez is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Leon Rodriguez.

Leon Rodriguez, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Leon Rodriguez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Leon Rodriguez in America

Leon Rodriguez is the 127494th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Leon Rodriguez surname appeared 134 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Leon Rodriguez.

The history of the last name Leon Rodriguez

The surname LEONRODRIGUEZ originated in Spain and has its roots in the Spanish language. It is a compound surname, with the first part "Leon" derived from the Spanish word for "lion," which was a popular heraldic symbol and may have been associated with an ancestor's coat of arms or military exploits. The second part, "Rodriguez," is a patronymic name meaning "son of Rodrigo," which was a common given name in medieval Spain.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname LEONRODRIGUEZ can be traced back to the 13th century in the regions of Castile and Andalusia. Historical records from this period, including parish registers and municipal archives, contain references to individuals bearing variations of this surname, such as Leonrodrigues, Leonrodrigo, and Rodrileón.

One notable historical figure bearing the LEONRODRIGUEZ surname was Diego Leonrodriguez de Villafuerte (c. 1495-1568), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés. He was granted encomiendas (land grants) in the region of Oaxaca and played a significant role in the subjugation of indigenous populations.

In the 16th century, the LEONRODRIGUEZ name appeared in various records related to the Spanish colonization of the Americas. For instance, Juan Leonrodriguez de Villaverde (c. 1520-1589) was a prominent landowner and encomendero in the Viceroyalty of Peru, while Catalina Leonrodriguez (c. 1540-1610) was a prominent landowner and benefactor in the city of Cartagena de Indias (present-day Colombia).

Another notable individual was Miguel Leonrodriguez de Valladolid (c. 1570-1635), a Spanish philosopher and theologian who played a significant role in the debates surrounding the treatment of indigenous peoples in the Spanish colonies. His writings advocated for a more humane approach and influenced the development of early human rights concepts.

In the 18th century, the LEONRODRIGUEZ surname was associated with several military figures, such as General José Leonrodriguez de Guzmán (1720-1789), who served in the Spanish army and participated in the campaigns against the British during the American Revolutionary War.

Throughout its history, the LEONRODRIGUEZ surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, scholars, and political figures. However, it remains most prevalent in Spain and Latin American countries with a significant Spanish colonial heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Leon Rodriguez

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Leon Rodriguez.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Leon Rodriguez was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Leon Rodriguez was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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