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

Martínez Rodríguez, 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 Martínez Rodríguez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Martínez Rodríguez in America

Martínez Rodríguez is the 47272nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Martínez Rodríguez surname appeared 449 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 Martínez Rodríguez.

The history of the last name Martínez Rodríguez

The surname MARTINEZRODRIG is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the 15th century. It is a compound name, formed by combining the common Spanish surnames Martinez and Rodrigo. The first part, Martinez, is derived from the given name Martin, which is itself a derivative of the ancient Roman name Martinus, meaning "dedicated to Mars," the Roman god of war.

The second part of the surname, Rodrigo, has its origins in the Visigothic name Roderick, which is composed of the Germanic elements "hrod" (meaning "fame") and "ric" (meaning "power" or "ruler"). This name was popularized in medieval Spain due to the legendary figure of Rodrigo, the last Visigothic king of Spain, whose reign ended with the Muslim conquest in the 8th century.

Among the earliest recorded instances of the MARTINEZRODRIG surname is a mention in the "Libro de las Behetrías" (Book of Hereditary Estates) from the 14th century, which was a census-like document that recorded landholdings and titles in the Kingdom of Castile. This suggests that individuals bearing this name held some level of prominence or status during that time period.

In the 16th century, there is a record of a Spanish conquistador named Rodrigo Martinez, who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro. Another notable figure from this era was Juan Martinez Rodrig, a prominent encomendero (holder of an encomienda, a type of land grant) in New Spain (present-day Mexico) during the late 16th century.

Moving forward to the 17th century, there is evidence of a Franciscan friar named Diego Martinez Rodrig, who served as a missionary in the Philippines and wrote several works on the indigenous languages and cultures of the region.

In the 19th century, a prominent bearer of the MARTINEZRODRIG surname was Ramón Martinez Rodrig, a Spanish military officer and politician who served as the Minister of War during the reign of Queen Isabella II.

Finally, in the early 20th century, there was a notable Spanish painter named Manuel Martinez Rodrig, whose works were influenced by the cubist and expressionist movements of the time.

These examples illustrate the long and diverse history of the MARTINEZRODRIG surname, which has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including conquistadors, landowners, religious figures, politicians, and artists, over the course of several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Martínez Rodríguez

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Martínez Rodríguez.

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 Martínez Rodríguez 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 Martínez Rodríguez was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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