RodrÃguez (surname)
For other uses, see William Rodriguez (disambiguation) and Rodrigues (surname).
| RodrÃguez | |
|---|---|
| Family name | |
 RodrÃguez in the Spanish provinces | |
| Meaning | "Son of Rodrigo" |
| Region of origin | Spain |
| Language(s) of origin | Spanish |
| Related names | Rodigrue, Rodriques |
RodrÃguez is a Spanish patronymic (meaning Son of Rodrigo) and a common family name (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 RodrÃguez 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 RodrÃguez Monegal (1921–1985), Uruguyan literary critic, editor, writer
- Freddy RodrÃguez (artist), United States artist
- José Luis RodrÃguez Pittà (born 1971), Panamanian writer and artist
- Jesusa RodrÃguez, Mexican performer
- Junius P. Rodriguez (born 1957), United States academic
- Luis J. Rodriguez (born 1954), United States writer
- Mario RodrÃguez Cobos, Argentinean philosopher, author and nonviolence advocate
- Simón RodrÃguez, Venezuelan philosopher and educator
- Sebastián Pablo RodrÃguez, Spanish military pilot
- Sonia Rodriguez, Canadian ballet dancer
- Ventura RodrÃguez, Spanish architect
- Narciso Rodriguez, United States fashion designer
Film and television
- Marcus Rodriguez, American actor
- Adrián RodrÃguez, 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 RodrÃguez, Spanish actor and singer
- Albita RodrÃguez, United States singer
- Carrie Rodriguez, United States singer-songwriter
- Chris Rodriguez, American Contemporary Christian musician and singer-songwriter
- Daniel RodrÃguez, United States tenor
- David Rodriguez (singer-songwriter), United States singer-songwriter
- Felipe RodrÃguez (singer), Puerto Rican singer
- Gerardo Matos RodrÃguez, Uruguayan composer
- Johnny Rodriguez, United States country singer
- José Luis RodrÃguez (singer) ("El Puma"), Venezuelan singer and actor
- Leo Rodriguez, 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
- MartÃnez RodrÃguez, Cuban vocalist and featured artist
- Maxime Rodriguez, French composer
- Omar RodrÃguez-López, United States composer
- Ramón "Raymond" Luis Ayala RodrÃguez, known as Daddy Yankee, Puerto Rican rapper
- Rico Rodriguez, trombonist
- Silvio RodrÃguez, Cuban singer-songwriter
- Sixto Rodriguez, United States singer, known in his recordings as Rodriguez
Politics
- Abelardo L. RodrÃguez (born 1912 May 1889–13 February 1967), President of Mexico. RodrÃguez took the presidency on 4 September 1932.
- Alejandro Encinas RodrÃguez, Mexican politician
- Alfonso Daniel RodrÃguez Castelao (1886–1950), Spanish writer and politician
- Antonio RodrÃguez San Juan, Venezuela politician
- Carolyn Jane Rodriguez, American politician
- Cayetano José RodrÃguez, Argentine politician
- Eduardo RodrÃguez, former president of Bolivia
- Eugene Rodriguez (born 1929), New York politician
- Jessie Rodriguez, American politician
- Jesús Kumate RodrÃguez, Mexican physician and politician
- José Luis RodrÃguez Zapatero, Spanish politician
- Manuel RodrÃguez ErdoÃza (1785–1818), Chilean lawyer and guerrilla leader, considered one of the founders of independent Chile
- Mariano Ospina RodrÃguez, Colombian politician
- Miguel Ãngel RodrÃguez, Costa Rican politician
- Nicolás RodrÃguez Carrasco, Mexican general
- Nicolás RodrÃguez Peña, Argentine politician
- William E. Rodriguez (1879–1970), Socialist Chicago City Council member and lawyer
- Ydanis RodrÃguez, Democratic New York City Council member
- Alejandro Rodriguez (1919-1989), Mexican airforce commander during World War two
Sports
- Ademar RodrÃguez (born 1990), Mexican footballer
- Alex Rodriguez (born 1975), American baseball player
- Amy Rodriguez (born 1987), American soccer player
- Clemente RodrÃguez, Argentinian football player
- Cosiri RodrÃguez, Dominican volleyball player
- Cristian RodrÃguez (boxer), Argentine boxer
- Damian Rodriguez, Uruguayan football player
- Douglas RodrÃguez (boxer) (born 1950), Cuban boxer
- Edemir RodrÃguez (born 1986), Bolivian football player
- Ellie RodrÃguez (born 1946), Puerto Rican baseball player
- Emanuel Rodriguez (born 1986), Mexican-American professional wrestler
- Emiliano RodrÃguez, Spanish basketball player
- Ernesto RodrÃguez (born 1969), Spanish volleyball player
- Eugene A. Rodriguez (1916–1996), Cuban-born American jockey
- Freddy RodrÃguez (baseball), former pitcher in Major League Baseball
- Iván RodrÃguez (born 1971), Puerto Rican baseball player
- James RodrÃguez (born 1991), Colombian football player
- Jay Rodriguez, English footballer
- Jennifer Rodriguez, American speed skater
- Joaquim RodrÃguez, Spanish cyclist
- Juan "Chi-Chi" RodrÃguez (born 1935), Puerto Rican professional golfer
- Laurent Rodriguez (born 1960), French rugby union player and coach
- Luis RodrÃguez (volleyball) (born 1969), Puerto Rican volleyball player
- Marvin RodrÃguez, Costa Rican football player
- Maxi RodrÃguez, Argentinian football player
- Michael RodrÃguez (born 1981), footballer from Costa Rica
- Michael RodrÃguez (cyclist) (born 1989), Cyclist from Colombia
- Nicolás Alejandro RodrÃguez, Uruguayan football player
- Pablo Sebastián RodrÃguez (born 1978), Argentine basketball player
- Pat Rodriguez (1900–1964), Australian rules football player and administrator
- Pedro RodrÃguez (cyclist, born 1950), Cuban cyclist
- Pedro RodrÃguez (cyclist, born 1966), Ecuadorian road cyclist
- Ricardo RodrÃguez (racing driver), Mexican Formula 1 race car driver
- Rich Rodriguez (born 1963), American football coach
- Richard RodrÃguez, Chilean road cyclist
- Sebastián RodrÃguez (footballer) (born 1992), Uruguayan footballer
- Sebastián RodrÃguez (swimmer) (born 1957), Spanish Paralympic swimmer
- Steve Rodriguez (born 1970), American college baseball coach
- Vicente RodrÃguez (boxer), Spanish boxer
- Wandy RodrÃguez, Dominican baseball player
- Yair RodrÃguez, Mexican mixed martial artist
- Yulianne RodrÃguez, Cuban basketball player
- A family of Mexican professional wrestlers:
- Aaron RodrÃguez (born 1942), better known as Mil Máscaras; also notable as an actor
- José Luis RodrÃguez (born 1951), better known as Dos Caras; brother of Mil Máscaras
- Aaron RodrÃguez (born 1976), better known as Sicodelico, Jr.; nephew of Dos Caras and Mil Máscaras
- Alberto RodrÃguez (born 1977), best known as Alberto Del Rio; son of Dos Caras and nephew of Mil Máscaras
- Guillermo RodrÃguez (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 RodrÃguez
See also
- Rodrigues (surname), Portuguese equivalent of RodrÃguez
- Disambiguation Sub-Pages:
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