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

Rodrequez, 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 Rodrequez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rodrequez in America

Rodrequez is the 137327th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rodrequez surname appeared 122 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 Rodrequez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rodrequez 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 Rodrequez

The surname Rodriguez has its origins in Spain and is derived from the given name Rodrigo. This name is thought to be of Germanic origin, stemming from the elements "rod" meaning "famous" and "ric" meaning "power". Rodriguez is the patronymic form, meaning "son of Rodrigo".

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Rodriguez date back to the 12th century in the Iberian Peninsula. It was particularly prevalent in the regions of Castile, Galicia, and Asturias. The surname is often associated with the Reconquista, the long-lasting conflict between Christian and Moorish forces for control of the Iberian Peninsula.

One notable early bearer of the surname was Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, better known as El Cid (c. 1043-1099), a Castilian nobleman and military leader who played a crucial role in the Reconquista. His exploits were immortalized in the epic poem "El Cantar de Mío Cid".

In the 15th century, the Rodriguez surname gained prominence with the explorer Diego Rodríguez de Arana (c. 1468-1527), who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. Another notable figure was Gonzalo Rodríguez de Monroy (c. 1470-1537), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the Rodriguez surname spread across the Americas and other Spanish territories. One notable bearer was Sebastián Rodríguez de Cermeño (c. 1551-1598), a Spanish explorer who led expeditions in what is now New Mexico and Arizona.

In the realm of art, the Rodriguez surname was carried by the Spanish painter Joaquín Rodríguez (1819-1865), renowned for his portraits and historical paintings. In literature, Ventura Rodríguez Tizón (1717-1785) was a prominent Spanish Neoclassical architect who designed notable buildings in Madrid.

Throughout history, the Rodriguez surname has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, reflecting its widespread presence and rich heritage rooted in the Iberian Peninsula and the spread of Spanish culture worldwide.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rodrequez

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

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

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