Rodríguez Surname
Approximately 44,962 people bear this surname
Rodríguez Surname Definition:
The son of Rodrigo, Spanish form of Roderick (fame, rule).
The patronymic "-ez" indicates "son of Rodrigo" (see), illustrious leader.
Ancient patronymic found extensively throughout Spain, and derived from surname Rodrigo from German name Roderic, equivalent to English name Rudolph.
Read More About This SurnameRodríguez Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 13,984 | 1:3,343 | 399 |
| Mexico | 10,289 | 1:12,064 | 1,142 |
| Dominican Republic | 3,952 | 1:2,640 | 352 |
| Puerto Rico | 2,932 | 1:1,211 | 151 |
| Panama | 2,637 | 1:1,484 | 248 |
| Cuba | 2,464 | 1:4,676 | 559 |
| Colombia | 1,284 | 1:37,207 | 2,148 |
| Venezuela | 1,183 | 1:25,532 | 1,684 |
| Guatemala | 1,171 | 1:13,734 | 1,316 |
| Argentina | 995 | 1:42,958 | 3,622 |
| Uruguay | 751 | 1:4,570 | 523 |
| United States | 535 | 1:677,493 | 53,934 |
| Chile | 400 | 1:44,041 | 2,099 |
| Germany | 297 | 1:271,062 | 28,716 |
| England | 277 | 1:201,148 | 17,563 |
| Peru | 249 | 1:127,647 | 7,313 |
| Costa Rica | 228 | 1:20,965 | 732 |
| Portugal | 217 | 1:48,010 | 2,732 |
| France | 158 | 1:420,397 | 61,236 |
| Netherlands | 109 | 1:154,928 | 23,054 |
| Ecuador | 105 | 1:151,484 | 7,114 |
| Ireland | 92 | 1:51,184 | 3,668 |
| Italy | 92 | 1:664,747 | 58,468 |
| Brazil | 85 | 1:2,518,522 | 76,509 |
| Canada | 64 | 1:575,712 | 47,839 |
| Belgium | 62 | 1:185,430 | 24,739 |
| Switzerland | 38 | 1:216,129 | 18,575 |
| China | 18 | 1:75,962,309 | 4,162 |
| Andorra | 16 | 1:5,240 | 1,042 |
| Australia | 16 | 1:1,687,231 | 81,699 |
| Denmark | 16 | 1:352,795 | 24,706 |
| Scotland | 13 | 1:411,832 | 17,291 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Poland | 12 | 1:3,167,396 | 120,990 |
| Tunisia | 11 | 1:55,511 | 7,191 |
| Sweden | 10 | 1:984,676 | 73,605 |
| Angola | 9 | 1:2,998,802 | 4,903 |
| Mozambique | 9 | 1:3,029,063 | 2,946 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Czechia | 8 | 1:1,329,184 | 91,312 |
| Austria | 7 | 1:1,216,491 | 80,919 |
| Nicaragua | 6 | 1:1,003,515 | 4,885 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:515,755 | 23,171 |
| Finland | 5 | 1:1,099,340 | 45,512 |
| Honduras | 5 | 1:1,763,288 | 5,823 |
| Japan | 5 | 1:25,568,859 | 50,629 |
| Russia | 5 | 1:28,824,611 | 530,332 |
| Algeria | 4 | 1:9,657,888 | 64,782 |
| Egypt | 4 | 1:22,983,938 | 62,368 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 4 | 1:283,918 | 487 |
| Indonesia | 4 | 1:33,062,298 | 643,618 |
| Morocco | 4 | 1:8,619,025 | 73,251 |
| Norway | 4 | 1:1,285,572 | 69,185 |
| Slovenia | 4 | 1:621,919 | 23,710 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Bahamas | 3 | 1:130,584 | 1,472 |
| Belize | 3 | 1:118,491 | 3,439 |
| Bolivia | 3 | 1:3,538,811 | 11,393 |
| Paraguay | 3 | 1:2,412,249 | 13,111 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| Romania | 3 | 1:6,692,623 | 78,504 |
| South Korea | 3 | 1:17,080,085 | 2,793 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 3 | 1:454,658 | 14,297 |
| Dominica | 2 | 1:37,946 | 685 |
| El Salvador | 2 | 1:3,171,944 | 6,376 |
| Haiti | 2 | 1:5,341,954 | 21,336 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Lebanon | 2 | 1:2,818,542 | 25,087 |
| Luxembourg | 2 | 1:290,271 | 8,611 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 1:2,264,162 | 49,210 |
| Senegal | 2 | 1:7,289,671 | 8,117 |
| Serbia | 2 | 1:3,572,474 | 32,645 |
| Slovakia | 2 | 1:2,668,225 | 118,680 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Aruba | 1 | 1:103,477 | 2,586 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 1:3,536,402 | 19,532 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Djibouti | 1 | 1:914,932 | 1,612 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Gabon | 1 | 1:1,889,194 | 6,814 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Guinea | 1 | 1:11,833,817 | 3,268 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Libya | 1 | 1:6,243,974 | 6,186 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Myanmar | 1 | 1:51,937,985 | 2,166 |
| Saint Lucia | 1 | 1:178,781 | 3,800 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1 | 1:112,659 | 1,704 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1:30,929,142 | 67,786 |
| Vatican City | 1 | 1:117 | 4 |
| Wallis and Futuna | 1 | 1:13,610 | 185 |
The alternate forms: Rodriguez (9,213,157), Rodrîguez (10), Ródríguez (2), Rodrīguez (1) & Ródriguez (8) are calculated separately.
Rodríguez (34) may also be a first name.
Rodríguez Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
The son of Rodrigo, Spanish form of Roderick (fame, rule).
The patronymic "-ez" indicates "son of Rodrigo" (see), illustrious leader.
Ancient patronymic found extensively throughout Spain, and derived from surname Rodrigo from German name Roderic, equivalent to English name Rudolph. Seventh most common name in Spain and Hispanic world. Seems to originate in Aragon, but also found extensively in Leon, Galicia, and Asturias. Often found in combination with other surnames, and toponyms or estate names.
Son of a famous and illustrious chief.
Patronymic of Rodrigo.
See Ruíz.
User-submitted Reference
This surname means 'son of Rodrigo', a patronymic surname of Castilian origin.
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Where Does The Last Name Rodríguez Come From? nationality or country of origin
Rodríguez occurs most in Spain. It can appear as: Rodriguez, Rodrîguez, Ródríguez, Rodrīguez or Ródriguez. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Rodríguez? popularity and diffusion
The last name Rodríguez is the 12,489th most commonly held family name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 162,082 people. Rodríguez occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 65 percent of Rodríguez live; 32 percent live in Southwestern Europe and 32 percent live in Iberian Europe. Rodríguez is also the 1,775,424th most frequent first name internationally, borne by 34 people.
The last name Rodríguez is most prevalent in Spain, where it is carried by 13,984 people, or 1 in 3,343. In Spain Rodríguez is most prevalent in: Madrid, where 28 percent live, Andalusia, where 18 percent live and Catalonia, where 13 percent live. Besides Spain Rodríguez is found in 107 countries. It also occurs in Mexico, where 23 percent live and The Dominican Republic, where 9 percent live.
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