Rodríguez
/roðˈɾiɣes/noun
A Spanish patronymic surname meaning “son of Rodrigo.”
Did you know?The name Rodrigo is associated with Roderic, the last Visigothic king of Hispania, whose reign ended during the Muslim conquest beginning in 711.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic period
Germanic
*Hrōþirīkaz
“A reconstructed compound personal name combining elements for “fame” and “power” or “ruler.””
7th Century
Visigothic Latin
Rodericus
“The Latinized name of Roderic, a Visigothic king of Hispania.”
Early Middle Ages
Medieval Latin
Rodericus
“A personal name preserved in records of Christian Iberia.”
9th–12th Century
Old Spanish
Rodrigo
“The Spanish form of the Germanic name Roderic.”
Medieval Spanish
Spanish
Rodríguez
“A patronymic surname formed with -ez, meaning “son of Rodrigo.””
Modern English
English
Rodríguez
“A widespread Spanish-language surname, also common throughout Latin America and among Spanish-speaking communities worldwide.”