2000
#79,394
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 223
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.08
Rare Last name
Rodriguezperez
A Spanish double surname combining the patronymics Rodríguez (son of Rodrigo) and Pérez (son of Pedro).
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,337 Americans carry the last name Rodriguezperez. That puts it at #14,145 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.68 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 146,664 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Rodriguezperez surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.3K
1 in 146,664
Census rank
#14,145
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,038 bearers of the surname Rodriguezperez in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.68 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 14145th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Rodriguezperez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 97.9%. The next largest groups are White (1.5%) and Black (0.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Rodriguezperez
The surname RODRIGUEZPEREZ has its origins in Spain, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is a compound surname, formed by the combination of the patronymic Rodriguez and the matronymic Perez.
Rodriguez is derived from the Spanish name Rodrigo, which itself comes from the Germanic name Roderick, meaning "famous ruler." Perez, on the other hand, is derived from the name Pedro, the Spanish form of Peter, meaning "rock."
The earliest recorded instances of the surname RODRIGUEZPEREZ can be found in medieval Spanish documents, such as tax records and property deeds. One notable example is the mention of a certain Juan Rodriguez Perez in a 13th-century manuscript from the Monastery of San Salvador de Oña in the province of Burgos.
During the Reconquista, the period of Christian conquest of Muslim-ruled territories in the Iberian Peninsula, many individuals bearing this surname fought alongside Spanish monarchs and military leaders. One such figure was Gonzalo Rodriguez Perez, a 14th-century knight who participated in the siege of Granada.
As the Spanish Empire expanded across the Americas, the surname RODRIGUEZPEREZ was carried by explorers, settlers, and colonists to the New World. One notable bearer was Juan Rodriguez Perez, a 16th-century conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico.
In the realm of literature, the surname is associated with the Spanish poet and playwright Lope Felix de Vega Carpio (1562-1635), whose full name was Lope Felix de Vega Carpio Rodriguez Perez.
Other notable individuals with the surname RODRIGUEZPEREZ include:
1. Diego Rodriguez Perez (c. 1590-1668), a Spanish painter known for his religious works.
2. José Rodriguez Perez (1666-1739), a Spanish sculptor and architect active in the Baroque period.
3. Manuel Rodriguez Perez (1788-1818), a Venezuelan independence fighter and hero.
4. Gregorio Rodriguez Perez (1833-1909), a Mexican lawyer, politician, and writer.
5. José Rodriguez Perez (1916-2013), a Cuban painter and sculptor known for his abstract works.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rodriguezperez
Among Census respondents with the surname Rodriguezperez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 97.9%. The next largest groups are White (1.5%) and Black (0.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Rodriguezperez bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Rodriguezperez surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino97.9% · 1,996
- White1.5% · 30
- Black or African American0.4% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.0% · 1
- Two or more races0.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Rodriguezperez
Rodriguezperez appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#34,574
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 654
+431 bearers (+193.3%)
Per 100,000 0.22
Rank movement Up 44,820 places
2020
#14,145
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,038
+1,384 bearers (+211.6%)
Per 100,000 0.68
Rank movement Up 20,429 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #79,394 | 223 | 0.08 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #34,574 | 654 | 0.22 | +431 bearers (+193.3%) | Up 44,820 places |
| 2020 | #14,145 | 2,038 | 0.68 | +1,384 bearers (+211.6%) | Up 20,429 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Rodriguezperez surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,574 | #14,145 | 59.1% |
| Count | 654 | 2,038 | 211.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.22 | 0.68 | 209.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Rodriguezperez bearers went from 654 to 2,038 (+211.6% change). The surname moved up 20,429 positions in the national ranking, going from #34,574 to #14,145.
FAQ
Rodriguezperez surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Rodriguezperez?
Name Census estimates that about 2,337 living Americans carry the surname Rodriguezperez. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 146,664 residents.
How common is Rodriguezperez?
Rodriguezperez ranks #14,145 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.68 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,038 people with the surname Rodriguezperez. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,337), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.68 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.68 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Rodriguezperez.
Has Rodriguezperez become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Rodriguezperez went from 654 recorded bearers to 2,038. That is an increase of 1,384 (+211.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #34,574 to #14,145.
What does the Census say about the background of Rodriguezperez?
Among Census respondents with the surname Rodriguezperez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 97.9%. The next largest groups are White (1.5%) and Black (0.4%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Rodriguezperez in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.9% (1,996 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Rodriguezperez appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (97.9%), White (1.5%), Black (0.4%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Rodriguezperez (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Rodriguezperez mean?
A Spanish double surname combining the patronymics Rodríguez (son of Rodrigo) and Pérez (son of Pedro). The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Rodriguezperez (0.68 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Rodriguezperez?
You can see how common the surname Rodriguezperez is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.