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

Rodregus, 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 Rodregus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rodregus in America

Rodregus is the 132206th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rodregus surname appeared 128 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 Rodregus.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rodregus to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Rodregus

The surname RODREGUS has its origins in Spain and dates back to the medieval period, specifically around the 12th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Galicia, located in northwestern Spain, where it was derived from the Old Spanish word "rodrigo," which itself stems from the Germanic name "Roderick."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname RODREGUS can be found in the Cartulario de Santa María de Nájera, a 12th-century Castilian manuscript that contains records of land grants and other transactions. In this document, a certain "Petrus Rodregus" is mentioned as a witness to a donation made in the year 1168.

Throughout the Middle Ages, the RODREGUS surname appears to have been concentrated primarily in the regions of Galicia and Asturias, where it was often associated with noble families and landowners. One notable example is Rodrigo Rodregus de Lemos, a 13th-century nobleman who held significant estates in the area around the town of Lemos, located in present-day Galicia.

As the name spread beyond its original geographical boundaries, variations in spelling began to emerge. In some regions, such as Catalonia, the surname was recorded as "Rodrigues," while in Portugal it was often rendered as "Rodrigues" or "Rodrigo."

One of the earliest known bearers of the RODREGUS surname in Portugal was Afonso Rodrigues, a 14th-century knight who fought alongside King João I during the Portuguese War of Succession (1384-1385). Another Portuguese figure of note was Pedro Rodrigues, a 15th-century explorer and navigator who accompanied Vasco da Gama on his historic voyage to India in 1497-1499.

In the realm of literature, the RODREGUS surname is associated with the 16th-century Spanish poet and playwright Lope Felix de Vega Carpio, whose full name was Lope Felix de Vega Carpio Rodriguez de la Montalvo (1562-1635). He is widely regarded as one of the most prolific and influential writers of the Spanish Golden Age.

Other notable individuals with the RODREGUS surname include the 17th-century Spanish painter Sebastián Rodríguez de Beltrán (1614-1665), known for his religious works and portraits, and the 18th-century Spanish architect Ventura Rodríguez (1717-1785), who designed several prominent buildings in Madrid, including the Royal Palace and the Basilica of San Francisco el Grande.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rodregus

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

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 Rodregus 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Rodregus has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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

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