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

Rodriguze, 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 Rodriguze surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rodriguze in America

Rodriguze is the 76768th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rodriguze surname appeared 250 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 Rodriguze.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rodriguze 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 Rodriguze

The surname RODRIGUZE is of Spanish origin, and it can be traced back to the early medieval period in the Iberian Peninsula. The name likely derives from the personal name "Rodrigo," which itself comes from the Germanic name "Roderick," meaning "rich" and "powerful."

RODRIGUZE was a common surname in the regions of Castile and Andalusia during the time of the Reconquista, the period of Christian reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors. It is believed that the name was initially adopted by those who were descendants or followers of an individual named Rodrigo, who might have been a prominent figure or a leader during this era.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname RODRIGUZE can be found in the Codex Calixtinus, a 12th-century manuscript that details the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela. This document contains references to individuals bearing the name RODRIGUZE, suggesting that the surname had already established itself by that time.

In the 13th century, there are records of a nobleman named Gonzalo Rodríguez de Girón (c. 1238-1288), who served as a trusted advisor to King Alfonso X of Castile. He played a significant role in the monarch's efforts to consolidate power and establish a unified legal system known as the Siete Partidas.

Another notable figure was Pero Rodríguez de la Cámara (c. 1350-1415), a Spanish navigator and explorer who participated in the conquest of the Canary Islands in the early 15th century. He was appointed as the first governor of the island of Lanzarote by King Juan I of Castile.

In the 16th century, the RODRIGUZE surname gained further prominence with the exploits of Sebastián Rodríguez Cermeño (c. 1510-1580), a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico. He was one of the first Europeans to witness the ancient ruins of Tenochtitlan and later served as a treasurer for the Spanish Crown.

Lastly, it is worth mentioning Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo (c. 1499-1543), a Portuguese-born explorer who sailed for the Spanish Crown. He is renowned for leading the first European exploration along the west coast of what is now the United States, reaching as far north as the coast of present-day Oregon.

While the RODRIGUZE surname has evolved and spread across different regions over the centuries, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in the Iberian Peninsula, where it was closely associated with the Reconquista and the expansion of Christian kingdoms in the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rodriguze

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

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

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