Rodríguez (surname)

Rodríguez
Family name
Rodríguez in the Spanish provinces
Meaning	"Son of Rodrigo"
Region of origin	Spain
Language(s) of origin	Spanish
Related names	Rodigrue, Rodriques

Rodríguez is a Spanish patronymic (meaning Son of Rodrigo) and a common surname in Spain and Latin America. Its Portuguese equivalent is Rodrigues.

The "ez" signifies "son of". The name Rodrigo is the Spanish form of Roderick, meaning "famous power", from the Germanic elements "hrod" (fame) and "ric" power). It was the name of Roderic, the last Visigothic King before the Muslim conquest, and the subject of many legends. The surname Rodríguez could have originated in the 9th century when patronymic names originated.

Notable people with the surname include:

General

Ellie Rodriguez (journalist), United States journalist
Emir Rodríguez Monegal (1921–1985), Uruguyan literary critic, editor, writer
Freddy Rodríguez (artist), United States artist
Gilberto Rodríguez (1929-2004), Venezuelan biologist
Jessamyn Rodriguez (born 1976), Canadian-American social entrepreneur
Jesusa Rodríguez, Mexican performer
José Luis Rodríguez Pittí (born 1971), Panamanian writer and artist
Junius P. Rodriguez (born 1957), United States academic
Luis J. Rodriguez (born 1954), United States writer
Mario Rodríguez Cobos, Argentinean philosopher, author and nonviolence advocate
Simón Rodríguez, Venezuelan philosopher and educator
Sonia Rodriguez, Canadian ballet dancer
Ventura Rodríguez, Spanish architect
Narciso Rodriguez, United States fashion designer

Film and television

Adrián Rodríguez, Spanish actor and singer
Elizabeth Rodriguez, United States actress
Freddy Rodriguez (actor), Puerto Rican-American actor
Jai Rodriguez, United States actor
Marcos A. Rodriguez. Cuban-American entrepreneur and movie producer
Mariel Rodriguez, Filipina actress and T.V. host
Michelle Rodriguez, United States actress
Raini Rodriguez, US television actress, older sister of Rico Rodriguez
Rico Rodriguez (actor), US television actor, younger brother of Raini Rodriguez
Robert Rodriguez, United States film director

Music

Adrian Rodriguez (DJ), German trance producer and DJ, also known by his mononym Rodriguez
Adrián Rodríguez, Spanish actor and singer
Albita Rodríguez, United States singer
Carrie Rodriguez, United States singer-songwriter
Chris Rodriguez, American Contemporary Christian musician and singer-songwriter
Daniel Rodríguez, United States tenor
David Rodriguez (singer-songwriter), United States singer-songwriter
Felipe Rodríguez (singer), Puerto Rican singer
Gerardo Matos Rodríguez, Uruguayan composer
Johnny Rodriguez, United States country singer
José Luis Rodríguez (singer) ("El Puma"), Venezuelan singer and actor
Leo Rodriguez (singer), Brazilian Sertanejo music singer, songwriter
Marcos Rodriguez, part of the Spanish DJ production / singing duo Magan & Rodriguez. He is also known by his mononym Rodriguez
Martínez Rodríguez, Cuban vocalist and featured artist
Maxime Rodriguez, French composer
Omar Rodríguez-López, United States composer
Ramón "Raymond" Luis Ayala Rodríguez, known as Daddy Yankee, Puerto Rican rapper
Rico Rodriguez, trombonist
Silvio Rodríguez, Cuban singer-songwriter
Sixto Rodriguez, United States singer, known in his recordings as Rodriguez

Politics

Abelardo L. Rodríguez (born 1912 May 1889–13 February 1967), President of Mexico. Rodríguez took the presidency on 4 September 1932.
Alejandro Encinas Rodríguez, Mexican politician
Alfonso Daniel Rodríguez Castelao (1886–1950), Spanish writer and politician
Antonio Rodríguez San Juan, Venezuela politician
Carolyn Jane Rodriguez, American politician
Cayetano José Rodríguez, Argentine politician
Eduardo Rodríguez, former president of Bolivia
Eugene Rodriguez (born 1929), New York politician
Jessie Rodriguez, American politician
Jesús Kumate Rodríguez, Mexican physician and politician
José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, Spanish politician
Manuel Rodríguez Erdoíza (1785–1818), Chilean lawyer and guerrilla leader, considered one of the founders of independent Chile
Mariano Ospina Rodríguez, Colombian politician
Miguel Ángel Rodríguez, Costa Rican politician
Nicolás Rodríguez Carrasco, Mexican general
Nicolás Rodríguez Peña, Argentine politician
William E. Rodriguez (1879–1970), Socialist Chicago City Council member and lawyer
Ydanis Rodríguez, Democratic New York City Council member

Sports

Ademar Rodríguez (born 1990), Mexican footballer
Alex Rodriguez (born 1975), American baseball player
Amy Rodriguez (born 1987), American soccer player
Clemente Rodríguez, Argentinian football player
Cosiri Rodríguez, Dominican volleyball player
Cristian Rodríguez (boxer), Argentine boxer
Damian Rodriguez, Uruguayan football player
Douglas Rodríguez (boxer) (born 1950), Cuban boxer
Edemir Rodríguez (born 1986), Bolivian football player
Ellie Rodríguez (born 1946), Puerto Rican baseball player
Emanuel Rodriguez (born 1986), Mexican-American professional wrestler
Emiliano Rodríguez, Spanish basketball player
Ernesto Rodríguez (born 1969), Spanish volleyball player
Eugene A. Rodriguez (1916–1996), Cuban-born American jockey
Francisco Rodríguez, Venezuelan pitcher
Freddy Rodríguez (baseball), former pitcher in Major League Baseball
Iván Rodríguez (born 1971), Puerto Rican baseball player
James Rodríguez (born 1991), Colombian football player
Jay Rodriguez, English footballer
Jennifer Rodriguez, American speed skater
Joaquim Rodríguez, Spanish cyclist
Juan "Chi-Chi" Rodríguez (born 1935), Puerto Rican professional golfer
Laurent Rodriguez (born 1960), French rugby union player and coach
Luis Rodríguez (volleyball) (born 1969), Puerto Rican volleyball player
Marvin Rodríguez, Costa Rican football player
Maxi Rodríguez, Argentinian football player
Michael Rodríguez (born 1981), footballer from Costa Rica
Michael Rodríguez (cyclist) (born 1989), Cyclist from Colombia
Nicolás Alejandro Rodríguez, Uruguayan football player
Pablo Sebastián Rodríguez (born 1978), Argentine basketball player
Pat Rodriguez (1900–1964), Australian rules football player and administrator
Pedro Rodríguez (cyclist, born 1950), Cuban cyclist
Pedro Rodríguez (cyclist, born 1966), Ecuadorian road cyclist
Ricardo Rodríguez (racing driver), Mexican Formula 1 race car driver
Rich Rodriguez (born 1963), American football coach
Richard Rodríguez, Chilean road cyclist
Sean Rodriguez (born 1985), American baseball player
Sebastián Rodríguez (footballer) (born 1992), Uruguayan footballer
Sebastián Rodríguez (swimmer) (born 1957), Spanish Paralympic swimmer
Steve Rodriguez (born 1970), American college baseball coach
Vicente Rodríguez (boxer), Spanish boxer
Wandy Rodríguez, Dominican baseball player
Yair Rodríguez, Mexican mixed martial artist
Yulianne Rodríguez, Cuban basketball player
A family of Mexican professional wrestlers:
- Aaron Rodríguez (born 1942), better known as Mil Máscaras; also notable as an actor
- José Luis Rodríguez (born 1951), better known as Dos Caras; brother of Mil Máscaras
- Aaron Rodríguez (born 1976), better known as Sicodelico, Jr.; nephew of Dos Caras and Mil Máscaras
- Alberto Rodríguez (born 1977), best known as Alberto Del Rio; son of Dos Caras and nephew of Mil Máscaras
- Guillermo Rodríguez (born 1988), best known as El Hijo de Dos Caras; younger brother of Alberto Del Rio

Fiction

Bender (Futurama), whose full name is Bender Bending Rodríguez