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

Rodreguiz, 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 Rodreguiz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rodreguiz in America

Rodreguiz is the 130610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rodreguiz surname appeared 130 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 Rodreguiz.

The history of the last name Rodreguiz

The surname Rodreguiz is believed to have originated in the Iberian Peninsula, likely in the regions of Galicia and Portugal. It is a Spanish and Portuguese variant of the surname Rodriguez, derived from the patronymic "Rodrigo" or "Ruy," which means "famous ruler."

In the early Middle Ages, the name Rodrigo was popular among the Visigoths who ruled in the Iberian Peninsula. The suffix "-ez" or "-iz" denoted "son of," making Rodreguiz essentially mean "son of Rodrigo" or "son of the famous ruler."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Rodreguiz dates back to the 12th century in the Codex Calixtinus, a medieval manuscript from the Santiago de Compostela Cathedral in Galicia. The document mentions a certain "Pelagius Rodreguiz" who was a cleric at the cathedral.

In the 14th century, the Rodreguiz surname appeared in various historical records, such as the Libro de la Montería (Book of the Hunt) commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile. This book mentions several individuals with the surname, including "Fernan Rodreguiz" and "Rodrigo Rodreguiz de Valladolid."

One notable bearer of the Rodreguiz surname was Juan Rodreguiz de la Cámara (c. 1390-c. 1450), a Spanish poet and musician who served at the court of King Juan II of Castile. He is considered one of the earliest composers of Spanish polyphonic music.

Another prominent figure was Gonzalo Rodreguiz de Mendoza (c. 1454-1516), a Spanish nobleman and military leader. He served as the Grand Captain of the Catholic Monarchs, Ferdinand and Isabella, and played a crucial role in the conquest of Granada in 1492.

In Portugal, the surname Rodreguiz was also present, though less common than the spelling Rodriguez. One example is Simão Rodreguiz (c. 1510-1579), a Portuguese composer and music theorist who served as the choirmaster at the Cathedral of Évora.

Over time, the spelling Rodreguiz evolved into various forms, such as Rodrigues, Rodríguez, and Rodrigo, reflecting the regional variations and linguistic influences across the Iberian Peninsula and its former colonies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rodreguiz

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

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

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