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

Rodrigueza, 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 Rodrigueza surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rodrigueza in America

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

The Rodrigueza 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 Rodrigueza.

The history of the last name Rodrigueza

The surname Rodrigueza originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish personal name Rodrigo, which is a Latinized form of the Germanic name Roderick, meaning "famous power." The final "a" was likely added to indicate a feminine form of the name.

Rodrigueza first appeared in historical records in the 12th century, when it was mentioned in the Libro de las Behetrías, an important document detailing the distribution of land and privileges in the Kingdom of Castile. One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Don Rodrigo Álvarez de Rodrigueza, a nobleman who served as a knight under King Alfonso VIII of Castile in the late 12th century.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the name Rodrigueza became more widespread across Spain, particularly in the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura. It was often associated with families of noble or military backgrounds, as evidenced by its inclusion in various chronicles and chivalric tales from that period.

One notable individual with the surname Rodrigueza was Alonso de Rodrigueza, a renowned explorer and navigator who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. Another prominent figure was Doña Beatriz de Rodrigueza, a noblewoman and patron of the arts who lived in the 16th century and was known for her support of Renaissance painters and poets.

In the 17th century, the Rodrigueza family produced several prominent members, including Fray Juan de Rodrigueza (1590-1658), a Franciscan friar and theologian who wrote extensively on moral philosophy, and Doña María de Rodrigueza (1610-1678), a successful businesswoman and landowner in the city of Seville.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the name Rodrigueza also spread to other parts of the world, including the Americas and the Philippines. One notable bearer was Don Sebastián de Rodrigueza (1720-1798), a Spanish colonial administrator who served as the governor of Puerto Rico from 1765 to 1768.

While the surname Rodrigueza has its origins in Spain, it has since become a widely-dispersed name, found in various Spanish-speaking countries and among Hispanic communities around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rodrigueza

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

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

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