Rodriguez History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The prestigious surname Rodriguez originated in Spain, a country which has figured prominently in world affairs for hundreds of years. The name is patronymic in origin, deriving from the name of the father of the initial bearer, and its roots can be traced back to the Visigoths, the Germanic tribe who ruled Spain between the mid-5th and early 8th centuries. Rodriguez is derived from the Germanic personal name “Hrodric,” which is composed of the elements “hrod,” meaning “renown,” and “ric,” meaning “power.” Thus, the name Rodriguez combines this personal name with the patronymic suffix “-ez,” and refers to “a famous ruler.”

Early Origins of the Rodriguez family

The surname Rodriguez was first found in Castile, where the name originated in Visigothictimes.

Early History of the Rodriguez family

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Rodriguez Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Rodríguez, Rodriguez, Rhodriquez, Rhodriguez, Rodriz, Rodríguiz, Rodriguiz, Rodrigo, Roderiz, Ruderiz, Roiz and many more.

Early Notables of the Rodriguez family (pre 1700)

Prominent among members of the family were Pedro Ruiz de Guzmán, majordomo of King Alfonso IX in 1194; Gonzalo Ruiz, who took over the same post in 1199; Rodrigo Rodríguez, Count of Castile in 1228; Gonzalo Ruiz de Cieza, a fourteenth century nobleman; Gonzalo Ruiz de Toledo, Count of Orgaz and Chancellor of Castile in the early 1300s; Juan Ruiz, Archpriest of Hita and author of the medieval Spanish masterpiece, “Libro de buen amor”; Gonzalo Rodríguez, poet and… 
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Rodriguez World Ranking

In the United States, the name Rodriguez is the 22^nd most popular surname with an estimated 569,523 people with that name. [1] However, in Canada, the name Rodriguez is ranked the 798^th most popular surname with an estimated 6,731 people with that name. [2] And in Quebec, Canada, the name Rodriguez is the 575^th popular surname. [3] France ranks Rodriguez as 102^nd with 28,759 people. [4] South America ranks Rodriguez as 2^nd with 483 people. [5]

 Rodriguez migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were: 

Rodriguez Settlers in United States in the 16th Century

• Juan Rodríguez Serrano voyaged with Magellan as far as the Philippines, and commanded the fleet after Magellan’s death in 1521
• Vicente Rodríguez, who immigrated to Peru in 1560
• Beatriz Rodríguez, settled in Puerto Rico in 1560
• Sebastian Rodríguez, settled in Colombia in 1561
• Pedro Rodríguez, who landed in Florida in 1563
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Rodriguez Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Cipriano Rodriguez, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1802 [6]
• Cristobal Rodriguez, who arrived in America in 1812 [6]
• Catalina Rodriguez, who arrived in America in 1817 [6]
• Fernando Rodriguez, who landed in America in 1817 [6]
• Alexandro Rodriguez, aged 32, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1825 [6]
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