Find out how popular the last name Rodríguez-Varga 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-Varga.

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

Popularity of Rodríguez-Varga in America

Rodríguez-Varga is the 151532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rodríguez-Varga surname appeared 108 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-Varga.

The history of the last name Rodríguez-Varga

The surname RODRIGUEZVARGA is a Spanish patronymic name derived from the personal name Rodrigo and the occupational name Varga, which means "maker of vargues" (a type of footwear). It is believed to have originated in the Castilian region of Spain during the 12th or 13th century.

The earliest known record of the surname RODRIGUEZVARGA can be found in the Libro de las Behetrías, a medieval document from the 14th century that recorded the names of landowners and their properties in the regions of Castile and León. One of the entries mentions a certain "Rodrigo Varga" from the town of Villaverde.

In the 15th century, a nobleman named Juan Rodríguez Varga served as a court advisor to King Juan II of Castile. He is mentioned in several historical chronicles from that period, including the Crónica de Juan II by Alvar García de Santa María.

During the 16th century, a Sebastián Rodríguez Varga was a renowned architect who worked on several important buildings in Seville, such as the Ayuntamiento (City Hall) and the Archivo de Indias (Archive of the Indies).

In the 17th century, a man named Francisco Rodríguez Varga was a notable painter from Madrid. He is best known for his religious works, many of which can still be seen in churches across Spain.

Another notable figure with this surname was Miguel Rodríguez Varga, a Spanish soldier who fought in the Spanish-American War of 1898. He was awarded the Cruz Laureada de San Fernando, Spain's highest military honor, for his bravery in the Battle of Las Guásimas.

Over the centuries, the surname RODRIGUEZVARGA has also been found in various historical documents and records from different regions of Spain, such as Galicia, Asturias, and Andalusia, indicating its widespread presence throughout the country.

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

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

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

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