Rodríguez ( surname ) - wikipedia 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, Latin America and the Philippines. 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. In Belgium the House of Rodriguez d'Evora y Vega was for generations Great Breadmaster of Flanders, see : Marquess of Rode. Notable people with the surname include : Contents 1 General 2 Film and television 3 Music 4 Politics 5 Sports 6 Fiction 7 See also 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 Vincent Rodriguez III, United States actor 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 Devia Rodriguez, United States, Flutist Felipe Rodríguez ( composer ), Spanish classical era composer 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 ( footballer ) ( 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 See also Rodrigues ( surname ), Portuguese equivalent of Rodríguez Disambiguation Sub-Pages : Alberto Rodríguez ( disambiguation ) Alfonso Rodriguez ( disambiguation ) Alejandro Rodríguez ( disambiguation ) Ángel Rodríguez ( disambiguation ) Antonio Rodríguez ( disambiguation ) Cesar Rodriguez ( disambiguation ) David Rodriguez ( disambiguation ) Daniel Rodriguez ( disambiguation ) Fernando Rodríguez ( disambiguation ) Francisco Rodriguez ( disambiguation ) Guillermo Rodríguez ( disambiguation ) Héctor Rodríguez ( disambiguation ) Jorge Rodríguez ( disambiguation ) José Luis Rodríguez ( disambiguation ) Luis Rodriguez ( disambiguation ) Marco Rodriguez ( disambiguation ) Mauricio Rodríguez ( disambiguation ) Natalia Rodríguez ( disambiguation ) Pablo Rodríguez ( disambiguation ) This page lists people with the surname Rudy Rodríguez ( disambiguation ). 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Question: where does the last name rodriguez come from
Answer: Spanish