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

Rodreges, 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 Rodreges surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rodreges in America

Rodreges is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rodreges surname appeared 104 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 Rodreges.

The history of the last name Rodreges

The surname Rodreges has its origins in Spain and Portugal, tracing back to the medieval era. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish and Portuguese form of the name Rodrigo, which itself is a Latinized version of the Germanic name Roderick, meaning "famous ruler" or "ruler of fame."

The earliest recorded instances of the Rodreges surname can be found in various historical documents from the 12th century onwards. One notable example is the Codex Calixtinus, a 12th-century manuscript from the Santiago de Compostela Cathedral in Spain, which mentions a certain Petrus Rodreges as a pilgrim visiting the sacred site.

As the name spread across the Iberian Peninsula, it underwent various spellings and regional variations, such as Rodrigues, Rodrígues, and Rodríguez. These variations often reflected the local dialects and pronunciation styles of different regions.

The Rodreges surname has been associated with several notable historical figures over the centuries. One such figure was Pedro Rodreges, a 13th-century Spanish navigator and explorer who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on his famous circumnavigation voyage in 1519-1522.

Another prominent bearer of the Rodreges name was João Rodreges Cabrilho, a 16th-century Portuguese explorer who is credited with the discovery of the territory that is now known as California in 1542.

In the realm of literature, the Portuguese poet and writer Tomás Antônio Gonzaga (1744-1810), whose full name was Tomás Antônio Gonzaga Rodreges, is considered one of the most influential figures of the Brazilian Arcadian movement.

Moving forward in time, the 19th century saw the birth of José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda (1861-1896), a Filipino polymath widely regarded as the national hero of the Philippines. His mother's maiden name was Rodreges, reflecting the surname's presence in the Philippines due to Spanish colonization.

Another notable figure was the Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer (1907-2012), whose full name was Oscar Ribeiro de Almeida de Niemeyer Soares Filho Rodreges. He was a pioneer of modern architecture and renowned for his innovative designs, including the iconic buildings of Brasília, the capital city of Brazil.

While these examples highlight the historical presence and significance of the Rodreges surname, it is important to note that the name has continued to evolve and spread across different parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rodreges

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

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

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