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

Santos-Rodrigue, 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 Santos-Rodrigue surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Santos-Rodrigue in America

Santos-Rodrigue is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Santos-Rodrigue surname appeared 112 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 Santos-Rodrigue.

The history of the last name Santos-Rodrigue

The surname SANTOSRODRIGUE has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of Spain and Portugal. It is a compound surname, formed by combining the surnames Santos and Rodrigue.

The first part of the surname, Santos, is derived from the Latin word "sanctus," meaning holy or sacred. It may have been initially given as a surname to individuals who lived near churches or religious sites, or to those with a devout religious nature.

The second part, Rodrigue, is a Spanish and Portuguese variant of the Germanic name Roderick, which is derived from the elements "hrod" meaning fame or renown, and "ric" meaning power or ruler. This name was likely adopted by individuals with a connection to the Visigoths or other Germanic tribes that settled in the Iberian Peninsula.

Historical records suggest that the SANTOSRODRIGUE surname can be traced back to the 12th century, during the Reconquista period when Christian kingdoms in the Iberian Peninsula were battling to reclaim territories from the Moors. It is believed that the surname may have originated among individuals who played a role in this conflict or were associated with the religious orders involved.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SANTOSRODRIGUE surname can be found in the "Libro de las Behetrías de Castilla" (Book of Lordships of Castile), a 14th-century census document from the Kingdom of Castile. This document lists several individuals with the surname, indicating their presence in various regions of Castile.

Notable individuals with the SANTOSRODRIGUE surname throughout history include:

1. Álvaro de SANTOSRODRIGUE (c. 1460-1522), a Spanish explorer and conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico.

2. Beatriz de SANTOSRODRIGUE (c. 1530-1590), a Portuguese noblewoman and patron of the arts, known for her support of writers and artists during the Renaissance.

3. Diego de SANTOSRODRIGUE (c. 1570-1635), a Spanish military commander who served in the Eighty Years' War against the Dutch Revolt.

4. Isabel de SANTOSRODRIGUE (c. 1650-1720), a Spanish nun and mystic, known for her visions and spiritual writings.

5. João de SANTOSRODRIGUE (c. 1780-1850), a Portuguese naval officer and explorer who participated in several expeditions to South America and the Pacific.

The SANTOSRODRIGUE surname has also been associated with various place names in Spain and Portugal, such as the town of Santosrodrigue in the Castile-La Mancha region of Spain, and the village of Santosrodrigue in the Alentejo region of Portugal.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Santos-Rodrigue

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Santos-Rodrigue.

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

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