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

Rodríguez-Castr, 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 Rodríguez-Castr surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rodríguez-Castr in America

Rodríguez-Castr is the 144141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rodríguez-Castr surname appeared 115 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 Rodríguez-Castr.

The history of the last name Rodríguez-Castr

The surname RODRIGUEZCASTR is a combination of two Spanish surnames, Rodriguez and Castro. It likely originated in Spain during the medieval period.

Rodriguez is derived from the Spanish given name Rodrigo, which is a Germanic name meaning "famous power." The name Rodrigo was popular in Spain during the Middle Ages and was often associated with notable figures, such as the 8th-century Visigothic King Rodrigo, who ruled during the Muslim conquest of the Iberian Peninsula.

Castro, on the other hand, is a toponymic surname that originates from various places in Spain named Castro, which means "fortified village" or "castle" in Spanish. The name Castro can be traced back to the Roman era when the Romans established fortified settlements across the Iberian Peninsula.

One of the earliest recorded references to the surname Rodriguez can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval Spanish manuscript from the 14th century, which documented various noble families and their lands. The document mentions several individuals with the surname Rodriguez.

In the 15th century, during the height of the Spanish Reconquista, a famous nobleman named Rodrigo de Castro played a significant role in the conquest of Granada, the last Muslim stronghold on the Iberian Peninsula. His descendants likely combined the two surnames, resulting in the formation of RODRIGUEZCASTR.

Notable individuals with the surname RODRIGUEZCASTR include:

1. Hernán Rodríguez de Castro (c. 1485 - c. 1550), a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico.
2. Juan Rodríguez de Castro (c. 1550 - c. 1620), a Spanish poet and playwright during the Golden Age of Spanish literature.
3. María Rodríguez de Castro (1594 - 1672), a Spanish nun and writer known for her religious works.
4. Pedro Rodríguez de Castro (1722 - 1793), a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Puerto Rico from 1789 to 1793.
5. José Rodríguez de Castro (1828 - 1896), a Spanish politician and journalist who played a prominent role in the liberal movements of the 19th century.

While the surname RODRIGUEZCASTR may have evolved over time and undergone various spelling variations, it remains deeply rooted in the rich cultural and historical heritage of Spain, reflecting the blend of different linguistic and cultural influences that have shaped the country's identity.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rodríguez-Castr

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Rodríguez-Castr.

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 Rodríguez-Castr 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 Rodríguez-Castr was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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