Rodríguez (, ) is a Spanish

patronymic A patronymic, or patronym, is a component of a personal name based on the given name of one's father, grandfather (avonymic), or an earlier male ancestor. Patronymics are still in use, including mandatory use, in many countries worldwide, alt ...

(meaning ''Son of

Rodrigo Rodrigo is a Spanish, Portuguese and Italian name derived from the Germanic name ''Roderick'' (Gothic ''*Hroþareiks'', via Latinized ''Rodericus'' or ''Rudericus''), given specifically in reference to either King Roderic (d. 712), the last Vis ...

''; archaic: ''Rodericksson'') and a common

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

in Spain, Latin America. Its Portuguese equivalent is

Rodrigues Rodrigues (french: Île Rodrigues, link=yes ; Creole: ) is a autonomous outer island of the Republic of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean, about east of Mauritius. It is part of the Mascarene Islands, which include Mauritius and Réunion. Rodr ...

. The "ez" signifies "son of". The name Rodrigo is the Spanish form of the German name Roderich, meaning "rich in fame", from the Gothic elements "hrod" (fame or glory) and "ric" (rich). It was the name of

Roderic Roderic (also spelled Ruderic, Roderik, Roderich, or Roderick; Spanish and pt, Rodrigo, ar, translit=Ludharīq, لذريق; died 711) was the Visigothic king in Hispania between 710 and 711. He is well-known as "the last king of the Goths". He ...

, the last

Visigothic The Visigoths (; la, Visigothi, Wisigothi, Vesi, Visi, Wesi, Wisi) were an early Germanic people who, along with the Ostrogoths, constituted the two major political entities of the Goths within the Roman Empire in late antiquity, or what is kno ...

King before the Muslim conquest, and the subject of many legends. The surname Rodríguez could have originated in the 9th century when

names originated. In Belgium the House of Rodriguez d'Evora y Vega was for generations Great Breadmaster of Flanders, see:

Marquess of Rode Marquess of Rode is a former title of the Belgian nobility, now extinct. Rode is a former part of Schelderode in Flanders. History The dominium of Rode was the property of don Simon Rodriguez de Evora who had bought the property in 1602; he was ...

Geographical distribution

As of 2014, 25.9% of all known bearers of the surname ''Rodríguez'' were (frequency 1:52), 10.3% of

Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , i ...

(1:49), 9.8% of

Colombia Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America with insular regions in North America—near Nicaragua's Caribbean coast—as well as in the Pacific Ocean. The Colombian mainland is bordered by the Car ...

(1:53), 9.2% of the

United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territorie ...

(1:426), 8.4% of

Venezuela Venezuela (; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( es, link=no, República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many islands and islets in th ...

(1:39), 5.9% of

Cuba Cuba ( , ), officially the Republic of Cuba ( es, República de Cuba, links=no ), is an island country comprising the island of Cuba, as well as Isla de la Juventud and several minor archipelagos. Cuba is located where the northern Caribbea ...

(1:21), 5.9% of

Argentina Argentina (), officially the Argentine Republic ( es, link=no, República Argentina), is a country in the southern half of South America. Argentina covers an area of , making it the second-largest country in South America after Brazil, th ...

(1:79), 3.2% of

Peru , image_flag = Flag of Peru.svg , image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg , other_symbol = Great Seal of the State , other_symbol_type = Seal (emblem), National seal , national_motto = "Fi ...

(1:108), 2.7% of the

Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic ( ; es, República Dominicana, ) is a country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago of the Caribbean region. It occupies the eastern five-eighths of the island, which it shares wit ...

(1:41), 2.2% of

Honduras Honduras, officially the Republic of Honduras, is a country in Central America. The republic of Honduras is bordered to the west by Guatemala, to the southwest by El Salvador, to the southeast by Nicaragua, to the south by the Pacific Oce ...

(1:43), 1.6% of

Ecuador Ecuador ( ; ; Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; Shuar: ''Ecuador'' or ''Ekuatur''), officially the Republic of Ecuador ( es, República del Ecuador, which literally translates as "Republic of the Equator"; Quechua: ''Ikwadur Ripuwlika''; Shuar: ''Eku ...

(1:107), 1.6% of

Panama Panama ( , ; es, link=no, Panamá ), officially the Republic of Panama ( es, República de Panamá), is a transcontinental country spanning the southern part of North America and the northern part of South America. It is bordered by Cos ...

(1:27), 1.6% of the

Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ ...

(1:708), 1.3% of

Bolivia , image_flag = Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg , flag_alt = Horizontal tricolor (red, yellow, and green from top to bottom) with the coat of arms of Bolivia in the center , flag_alt2 = 7 × 7 square p ...

(1:87), 1.3% of

Chile Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in the western part of South America. It is the southernmost country in the world, and the closest to Antarctica, occupying a long and narrow strip of land between the Andes to the east a ...

(1:146), 1.3% of

Guatemala Guatemala ( ; ), officially the Republic of Guatemala ( es, República de Guatemala, links=no), is a country in Central America. It is bordered to the north and west by Mexico; to the northeast by Belize and the Caribbean; to the east by H ...

(1:135), 1.2% of

El Salvador El Salvador (; , meaning " The Saviour"), officially the Republic of El Salvador ( es, República de El Salvador), is a country in Central America. It is bordered on the northeast by Honduras, on the northwest by Guatemala, and on the south b ...

(1:58), 1.2% of

Costa Rica Costa Rica (, ; ; literally "Rich Coast"), officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( es, República de Costa Rica), is a country in the Central American region of North America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the no ...

(1:44), 1.2% of

Uruguay Uruguay (; ), officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay ( es, República Oriental del Uruguay), is a country in South America. It shares borders with Argentina to its west and southwest and Brazil to its north and northeast; while bordering ...

(1:32), 1.1% of

Puerto Rico Puerto Rico (; abbreviated PR; tnq, Boriken, ''Borinquen''), officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ( es, link=yes, Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, lit=Free Associated State of Puerto Rico), is a Caribbean island and Unincorporated ...

(1:35), and 1.1% of

Nicaragua Nicaragua (; ), officially the Republic of Nicaragua (), is the largest country in Central America, bordered by Honduras to the north, the Caribbean to the east, Costa Rica to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Managua is the cou ...

(1:60). In

, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:49) in the following regions: * 1.

Canary Islands The Canary Islands (; es, Canarias, ), also known informally as the Canaries, are a Spanish autonomous community and archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, in Macaronesia. At their closest point to the African mainland, they are west of Morocc ...

(1:21) * 2. Galicia (1:24) * 3.

Asturias Asturias (, ; ast, Asturies ), officially the Principality of Asturias ( es, Principado de Asturias; ast, Principáu d'Asturies; Galician-Asturian: ''Principao d'Asturias''), is an autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community in nor ...

(1:26) * 4.

Castile and León Castile and León ( es, Castilla y León ; ast-leo, Castiella y Llión ; gl, Castela e León ) is an autonomous community in northwestern Spain. It was created in 1983, eight years after the end of the Francoist regime, by the merging of the ...

(1:39) * 5.

Andalusia Andalusia (, ; es, Andalucía ) is the southernmost Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community in Peninsular Spain. It is the most populous and the second-largest autonomous community in the country. It is officially recognised as a ...

(1:40)0 * 6.

Extremadura Extremadura (; ext, Estremaúra; pt, Estremadura; Fala: ''Extremaúra'') is an autonomous community of Spain. Its capital city is Mérida, and its largest city is Badajoz. Located in the central-western part of the Iberian Peninsula, it ...

(1:41) In

, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:21) in the following provinces: * 1.

Ciego de Ávila Ciego de Ávila City () is a city in the central part of Cuba and the capital of Ciego de Ávila Province. The city has a population of about 497.000, in a municipality of 756,373. Geography Ciego de Ávila lies on the Carretera Central highway ...

(1:15) * 2.

Sancti Spíritus Sancti Spíritus () is a municipality and capital city of the province of Sancti Spíritus Province, Sancti Spíritus in central Cuba and one of the oldest Cuban European settlements. Sancti Spíritus is the genitive case of Latin language, Lat ...

(1:18) * 3.

Cienfuegos Cienfuegos (), capital of Cienfuegos Province, is a city on the southern coast of Cuba. It is located about from Havana and has a population of 150,000. Since the late 1960s, Cienfuegos has become one of Cuba's main industrial centers, especial ...

(1:18) * 4.

Holguín Holguín () is a municipality and city in Cuba, and the capital of Province of Holguín. After Havana, Santiago de Cuba, and Camagüey, it is the fourth largest city in Cuba. History Before Columbus, the Taino people settled in huts made fro ...

(1:18) * 5.

Artemisa Artemisa () is a municipality and city in Cuba, formerly part of La Habana Province. According to a law approved by the Cuban National Assembly in August 2010, Artemisa became the capital city of the newly formed Artemisa Province, which comprise ...

(1:18) * 6. Granma (1:18) * 7.

Santiago de Cuba Santiago de Cuba is the second-largest city in Cuba and the capital city of Santiago de Cuba Province. It lies in the southeastern area of the island, some southeast of the Cuban capital of Havana. The municipality extends over , and contains t ...

(1:20) * 8. Villa Clara (1:20) * 9.

Matanzas Matanzas (Cuban ) is the capital of the Cuban province of Matanzas. Known for its poets, culture, and Afro-Cuban folklore, it is located on the northern shore of the island of Cuba, on the Bay of Matanzas (Spanish ''Bahia de Matanzas''), east ...

(1:20) * 10. Las Tunas (1:21) In

Mexico Mexico (Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the north by the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; to the southeast by Guatema ...

, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:52) in the following states:Rodriguez surname distribution
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Nuevo León Nuevo León () is a state in the northeast region of Mexico. The state was named after the New Kingdom of León, an administrative territory from the Viceroyalty of New Spain, itself was named after the historic Spanish Kingdom of León. With a ...

(1:29) * 2.

Coahuila Coahuila (), formally Coahuila de Zaragoza (), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Coahuila de Zaragoza ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Coahuila de Zaragoza), is one of the 32 states of Mexico. Coahuila borders the Mexican states of N ...

(1:30) * 3.

Zacatecas , image_map = Zacatecas in Mexico (location map scheme).svg , map_caption = State of Zacatecas within Mexico , coordinates = , coor_pinpoint = , coordinates_footnotes = , subdivision_type ...

(1:32) * 4.

San Luis Potosí San Luis Potosí (), officially the Free and Sovereign State of San Luis Potosí ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de San Luis Potosí), is one of the 32 states which compose the Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 58 municipalities and i ...

(1:34) * 5.

Aguascalientes Aguascalientes (; ), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Aguascalientes ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Aguascalientes), is one of the 32 states which comprise the Political divisions of Mexico, Federal Entities of Mexico. At 22°N and ...

(1:35) * 6.

Guanajuato Guanajuato (), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Guanajuato ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Guanajuato), is one of the 32 states that make up the Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 46 municipalities and its capital city i ...

(1:36) * 7.

Tamaulipas Tamaulipas (), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Tamaulipas ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Tamaulipas), is a state in the northeast region of Mexico; one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the 32 Federal Entiti ...

(1:37) * 8.

Durango Durango (), officially named Estado Libre y Soberano de Durango ( en, Free and Sovereign State of Durango; Tepehuán: ''Korian''; Nahuatl: ''Tepēhuahcān''), is one of the 31 states which make up the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico, situated in ...

(1:38) * 9.

Nayarit Nayarit (), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Nayarit ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Nayarit), is one of the 31 states that, along with Mexico City, comprise the Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 20 municipalities and its ...

(1:41) * 10.

Jalisco Jalisco (, , ; Nahuatl: Xalixco), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Jalisco ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Jalisco ; Nahuatl: Tlahtohcayotl Xalixco), is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the 32 Federal En ...

(1:43) * 11.

Colima Colima (), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Colima ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Colima), is one of the 31 states that make up the Political divisions of Mexico, 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It shares its name with its capital and ...

(1:44) * 12. Chihuahua (1:44) * 13.

Tlaxcala Tlaxcala (; , ; from nah, Tlaxcallān ), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Tlaxcala ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Tlaxcala), is one of the 32 states which comprise the Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 60 municipaliti ...

(1:49) * 14.

Baja California Baja California (; 'Lower California'), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Baja California ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Baja California), is a state in Mexico. It is the northernmost and westernmost of the 32 federal entities of Mex ...

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People

Notable people with the surname include:

General

* Gilberto Rodríguez (1929–2004), Venezuelan biologist *

Jana Rodriguez Hertz Jana Rodriguez Hertz (; born 10 February 1977), is an Argentine and Uruguayan mathematician, professor, and researcher. Biography María Alejandra Rodriguez Hertz Frugoni was born in Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina, February 11, 1970. She is the dau ...

(born 1970), Argentine and Uruguayan mathematician * Jessamyn Rodriguez (born 1976), Canadian-American

social entrepreneur Social entrepreneurship is an approach by individuals, groups, start-up companies or entrepreneurs, in which they develop, fund and implement solutions to social, cultural, or environmental issues. This concept may be applied to a wide range of ...

Jesusa Rodríguez Jesusa Rodríguez (born 1955, Mexico City, Mexico) is a Mexican theater director, actress, performance artist, social activist, elected Senator of the Morena party and an active promoter of the use of marihuana and other drugs. Active representat ...

(born 1955), Mexican theater director, actress,

performance artist Performance art is an artwork or art exhibition created through actions executed by the artist or other participants. It may be witnessed live or through documentation, spontaneously developed or written, and is traditionally presented to a pu ...

, social activist and elected Senator of the

Morena Morena is the headquarter city of Morena district, in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is governed by a municipality corporation. It is also the administrative headquarters of the Chambal division. It is from Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. G ...

party. * José Luis Rodríguez, El Puma, Venezuelan singer and actor *

Junius P. Rodriguez Junius P. Rodriguez is a professor of history at Eureka College in Eureka, Illinois, who has been the general editor of multiple major reference books on the history of slavery in the United States and the world, as well as related topics such ...

(born 1957), United States academic and historian *

Narciso Rodriguez Narciso Jesus Rodriguez III (; born January 27, 1961) is an American fashion designer. Early life and education Rodriguez was born in Newark, New Jersey, the eldest child and only son of Cuban parents. His parents, Narciso Rodríguez Sanchez I ...

, United States fashion designer *

Robyn Rodriguez Robyn Magalit Rodriguez is an Filipina American professor, author, and activist. She is currently a professor and chair of the Department of Asian American Studies at the University of California, Davis. In 2018, Rodriguez founded the Bulosan Cent ...

, Filipino American academic *

Rubí Rodríguez Rubí Elena Rodríguez Moreno is a Chilean mathematician in the department of mathematics and statistics at the University of La Frontera, a founder of the Iberoamerican Congress on Geometry, and the former president of the Chilean Mathematical S ...

, Chilean mathematician *Sebastian Rodriguez (born 2000), The realest chavo in the bay *

Simón Rodríguez Simón Rodríguez (October 28, 1769, Caracas, Venezuela – February 28, 1854, Amotape, Peru), known during his exile from Spanish America as Samuel Robinson, was a Venezuelan philosopher and educator, notably Simón Bolívar's tutor and men ...

, Venezuelan philosopher and educator * Sonia Rodriguez, Canadian ballet dancer * Tina Rodriguez (died 1986), American murder victim * Vance Rodriguez, Hiker who was found dead in Florida in 2018 *

Ventura Rodríguez Ventura Rodríguez Tizón (July 14, 1717 – September 26, 1785) was a Spanish architect and artist. Born at Ciempozuelos, Rodríguez was the son of a bricklayer. In 1727, he collaborated with his father in the work at the Royal Palace of Aranj ...

, Spanish architect *

Verneda Rodriguez Verneda G. Rodriguez McLean (January 11, 1918 – March 19, 1982) was an American aviator and served in the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) during World War II. She is the first WASP to be buried with full military honors in Arlington Nationa ...

(1918–1982), American aviator

Artists

* Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velásquez, Velásquez, Spanish painter *

Freddy Rodríguez (artist) Freddy Rodríguez (1945 – October 10, 2022) was an American artist born in the Dominican Republic, who lived and worked in New York since 1963. Much of his work takes the form of large hard-edge geometric abstractions. His paintings have been ...

, United States artist *

Peter Rodríguez Peter Rodríguez (1926 – 2016) was an American artist, curator, and museum director. He was the founder, director and curator of the Mexican Museum in San Francisco, and a co-founder of the Galería de la Raza. Early life Peter Rodríguez w ...

(1926–2016), Mexican American painter and museum founder * Zhandra Rodríguez (born 1947), Venezuelan ballet dancer

Writers, journalists

* Abraham Rodriguez (born 1961), Puerto Rican novelist * Ellie Rodriguez (journalist), United States journalist *

Emir Rodríguez Monegal Emir Rodríguez Monegal (28 July 1921 – 14 November 1985), born in Uruguay, was a scholar, literary critic, and editor of Latin American literature. From 1969 to 1985, Rodríguez Monegal was professor of Latin American contemporary literatur ...

(1921–1985), Uruguyan literary critic, editor, writer *

Fátima Rodríguez Fátima Rodríguez (Pontedeume, Galicia, 15 May 1961) is a Spanish Galician writer, and a translator in Galician and Spanish languages. She is also a professor at the University of Western Brittany in Brest, France. Biography Rodríguez studie ...

(born 1961), Spanish writer, translator, professor * José Luis Rodríguez Pittí (born 1971), Panamanian writer and artist *

Luis J. Rodriguez Luis Javier Rodriguez (born 1954) is an American poet, novelist, journalist, critic, and columnist. He was the 2014 Los Angeles Poet Laureate. Rodriguez is recognized as a major figure in contemporary Chicano literature, identifying himself as ...

(born 1954), United States writer *

Mario Rodríguez Cobos Mario Luis Rodríguez Cobos (6 January 1938 – 16 September 2010), also known by the mononym Silo, was an Argentine writer and founder of the Humanist Movement. An active speaker, he wrote books, short stories, articles and studies related to ...

, Argentinean philosopher, author and nonviolence advocate * Silvia Rodríguez Villamil (1939-2003), Uruguayan historian, feminist, writer, activist

Explorers

Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo ( pt, João Rodrigues Cabrilho; c. 1499 – January 3, 1543) was an Iberian maritime explorer best known for investigations of the West Coast of North America, undertaken on behalf of the Spanish Empire. He was the firs ...

, Spanish navigator

Film and television

Adrián Rodríguez Adrián Rodríguez Moya (born 28 November 1988) is a Spanish actor and singer. He is perhaps the best known for his roles in television series ''Los Serrano'' and ''Física o Química'', and as a former member of Santa Justa Klan. Biography ...

, Spanish actor and singer *

Elizabeth Rodriguez Elizabeth Rodriguez is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Aleida Diaz in the Netflix comedy-drama series ''Orange Is the New Black'' (2013–2019). She received a Tony Award nomination, and won an Outer Critics Circle Award ...

, United States actress *

Freddy Rodriguez (actor) Freddy Rodriguez is an American actor. Best known as Federico Diaz on '' Six Feet Under'' (2001-2005), Gio on ''Ugly Betty'' (2007-2010), and Benny Colon in ''Bull'' (2016-2021). Career In 1995, he played Pedro Aragon, Jr., in '' A Walk in the ...

, Puerto Rican-American actor *

Gina Rodriguez Gina Alexis Rodriguez-LoCicero (born July 30, 1984) is an American actress. She is known for her leading role as Jane Villanueva in The CW satirical romantic dramedy series ''Jane the Virgin'' (2014–2019), for which she received a Golden Glob ...

, American actress *

Jai Rodriguez Jai Rodriguez is an American actor and musician best known as the culture guide on the Bravo network's Emmy-winning American reality television program ''Queer Eye for the Straight Guy''. He has also co-authored a book with the other ''Queer ...

, United States actor * Lee Rodriguez, American actress *

Lina Rodriguez Lina Rodriguez is a Colombian-Canadian filmmaker and screenwriter, Kate Taylor"How filmmaker Lina Rodriguez captures the naturalism of family life" ''The Globe and Mail'', August 18, 2017. most noted for her 2022 documentary film '' My Two Voices ...

, Colombian-Canadian filmmaker and screenwriter * Marcos A. Rodriguez. Cuban-American entrepreneur and movie producer *

Mariel Rodriguez Maria Erlinda Lucille Termulo-Padilla (born Maria Erlinda Lucille Sazon Termulo; August 10, 1984) professionally known as Mariel Rodriguez-Padilla or simply Mariel Rodriguez (), is a Filipino-born American commercial model, endorser, televis ...

, Filipina actress and T.V. host *

Mel Rodriguez Melvin Dimas Rodríguez (born June 12, 1973) is an American actor, best known for starring as Nurse Patsy de la Serda on the HBO comedy '' Getting On'', as Todd Rodriguez on the Fox comedy '' The Last Man on Earth'', and as Ernie Gomes on the S ...

, American actor *

Michelle Rodriguez Mayte Michelle Rodriguez (born July 12, 1978) is an American actress. Rodriguez began her career in 2000, playing a troubled boxer in the independent sports drama film ''Girlfight'' (2000), where she won the Independent Spirit Award and Gotha ...

, United States actress *

Raini Rodriguez Raini-Alena Rodriguez (born July 1, 1993) is an American actress and singer. She is known for her roles as Trish in the Disney Channel original series '' Austin & Ally'', Maya Blart in '' Paul Blart: Mall Cop'' (2009) and '' Paul Blart: Mall ...

, US television actress, older sister of Rico Rodriguez *

Rico Rodriguez (actor) Rico Rodriguez II (born July 31, 1998) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Manny Delgado on the ABC sitcom ''Modern Family'', which ran for eleven seasons from 2009 to 2020. He received several Screen Actors Guild Awards for ...

, US television actor, younger brother of Raini Rodriguez *

Robert Rodriguez Robert Anthony Rodriguez (; born June 20, 1968) is an American filmmaker, composer, and visual effects supervisor. He shoots, edits, produces, and scores many of his films in Mexico and in his home state of Texas. Rodriguez directed the 1992 ac ...

, United States film director *

Vincent Rodriguez III Vincent Rodriguez III (born August 10, 1982) is an American stage and television actor. Rodriguez is known for playing the male lead role of Josh Chan in The CW comedy-drama series ''Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.'' Early and personal life Rodriguez wa ...

, United States actor

Music

Adrian Rodriguez (DJ) Adrian Rodriguez also known by the name Rodriguez is a trance music, trance Record producer, producer and DJ from North Rhine-Westphalia, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany who debuted in 1994, pairing with Sash! to create hits such as "Ecuador (song) ...

, German trance producer and DJ, also known by his mononym Rodriguez *

, Spanish actor and singer *

Albita Rodríguez Albita Rodríguez (born 6 June 1962 in Havana, Cuba), known in her music career simply as Albita, is a Grammy-winning Cuban singer, producer and composer. Albita was born in Havana, Cuba. Her parents, Martín Rodríguez and Minerva Herrera ...

, United States singer *

Carrie Rodriguez Carrie Luz Rodriguez (born July 31, 1978) is an American singer-songwriter and the daughter of Texan singer-songwriter David Rodriguez and Texas painter Katy Nail, and is the granddaughter of prolific Texas essayist Frances Nail. She sings and ...

, 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 (composer), Spanish classical era composer *

Felipe Rodríguez (singer) Luis Felipe Rodríguez, better known as Felipe "La Voz" Rodríguez, (May 8, 1926 – May 26, 1999) born in Caguas, Puerto Rico, was a singer of boleros. He is regarded as the most popular Puerto Rican male singer of the 1950s based on record s ...

, Puerto Rican singer *

Gerardo Matos Rodríguez Gerardo Hernán Matos Rodríguez (March 28, 1897 – April 25, 1948), also known as Becho, was a Uruguayan musician, composer and journalist. Becho was not attributed to this Uruguayan musician. The term Becho is given to another Uruguayan violin ...

, Uruguayan composer *

Johnny Rodriguez Juan Raoul Davis "Johnny" Rodriguez (born December 10, 1951) is an American country music singer. He is a Tejano and Texas country music singer, infusing his music with Latin sounds, and even singing verses of songs in Spanish. In the 1970s an ...

, United States country singer * José Luis Rodríguez Vélez, Panamanian composer, director, clarinetist, educator *

José Luis Rodríguez (singer) José Luis Rodríguez González, nicknamed ''El Puma'' (Cougar) (; January 14, 1943), is a Venezuelan singer and actor who is known for having recorded many international super hits and participated in a handful of telenovelas. He also served a ...

("El Puma"), Venezuelan singer and actor *

Leo Rodriguez (singer) Leo Rodriguez (born Leandro Augusto da Silva, February 10, 1989) is a Brazilian singer and songwriter most famous for his version of "Bara Bará Bere Berê" that charted in Belgium and Netherlands charts. "Bara Bará Bere Berê" already popula ...

, Brazilian Sertanejo music singer, songwriter *Luis Alfonso Rodríguez López-Cepero, Puerto Rican singer, songwriter and actor better known by his stage name

Luis Fonsi Luis Alfonso Rodríguez López-Cepero (born April 15, 1978), known by his stage name Luis Fonsi (), is a Puerto Rican singer. He is known for multiple songs, one of them being "Despacito" featuring rapper Daddy Yankee. Fonsi received his first ...

*Marcos Rodriguez, part of the Spanish DJ production / singing duo

Magan & Rodriguez Magan may refer to: Places *Magan (civilization), also written Makan or Makkan, an ancient region referred to in Sumerian texts * Magan, Russia, a rural locality (a ''selo'') in the Sakha Republic, Russia * Magan Airport, an airport in the Sakha ...

. He is also known by his mononym Rodriguez *

Martínez Rodríguez Tacata' (alternative writings Tacatà and Tacatá) is an international hit by Italian group Tacabro with Cuban artist Martínez Rodríguez as main vocalist for the release on 541 / N.E.W.S. labels in Italy, France and Sweden and with Sony Music in ...

, Cuban vocalist and featured artist *

Maxime Rodriguez Maxime Rodriguez, born in Colombes, France, is a French composer. Many of his works, such as ''Esperanza'', ''Child of Nazareth'', and ''Tango Volver'', ''D'Artagnan'', ''Coeur Brave'', ''L'enfant pur'', have been used for figure skating programs ...

, French composer *

Omar Rodríguez-López Omar Alfredo Rodríguez-López (born September 1, 1975) is an American guitarist and songwriter. He has formed or played in several bands, including the Mars Volta, At the Drive-In, Antemasque, and Bosnian Rainbows. He was the bassist for the ...

, United States composer *Ramón "Raymond" Luis Ayala Rodríguez, known as

Daddy Yankee Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez (born February 3, 1976), known professionally as Daddy Yankee, is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer, composer, and actor. Known as the " King of Reggaetón" by music critics and fans alike, he is the artist who coined ...

, Puerto Rican rapper * Rico Rodriguez, trombonist *

Silvio Rodríguez Silvio Rodríguez Domínguez (born 29 November 1946) is a Cuban musician, and leader of the Nueva Trova movement. He is widely considered Cuba's best folk singer and arguably one of Latin America's greatest singer-songwriters. Known for his int ...

, Cuban singer-songwriter *

Sixto Rodriguez Sixto Diaz Rodriguez (born July 10, 1942), known professionally as Rodriguez, is an American singer-songwriter from Detroit, Michigan. Though his career was initially met with little fanfare in the United States, he found success in South Afric ...

, United States singer, known in his recordings as Rodriguez

Politics

Abelardo L. Rodríguez Abelardo Rodríguez Luján, commonly known as Abelardo L. Rodríguez (; 12 May 1889 – 13 February 1967) was the Substitute President of Mexico from 1932 to 1934. He completed the term of President Pascual Ortiz Rubio after his resignation, ...

(1889–1967), President of Mexico * Adelina Santos Rodriguez, Filipino politician *

Alejandro Encinas Rodríguez Alejandro Encinas Rodríguez (born May 13, 1954) is a Mexican left-wing politician previously affiliated with the Party of the Democratic Revolution, the Unified Socialist Party of Mexico, the Mexican Socialist Party and the Mexican Communist P ...

(born 1954), Mexican politician *

Alfonso Daniel Rodríguez Castelao Alfonso Daniel Manuel Rodríguez Castelao (30 January 1886 – 7 January 1950), commonly known as Castelao, was a Galician politician, writer, painter and doctor. He is one of the fathers of Galician nationalism, promoting Galician identi ...

(1886–1950), Spanish writer and politician * Antonio Rodríguez San Juan, Venezuela politician * Carolyn Jane Rodriguez, American politician *

Cayetano José Rodríguez Cayetano José Rodríguez (1761 – 21 January 1823) was an Argentine cleric, journalist and poet. He was a representative to the Congress of Tucumán of 9 July 1816 which declared the Independence of Argentina. Rodríguez was born in San Ped ...

, Argentine politician * Eduardo Rodríguez, former president of Bolivia *

Eugene Rodriguez Eugene A. Rodriguez (November 14, 1916 – October 23, 1996) was a Cuban-born jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing. Born in Matanzas, Cuba, Rodriguez began his career in racing at Oriental Park in Havana, a racetrack which in 1980 would ...

(born 1929), New York politician *

Eulogio Rodriguez Eulogio "Amang" Adona Rodriguez Sr. (born Eulogio Rodríguez y Adona; January 21, 1883 – December 19, 1964) was a Filipino politician who twice served as President of the Senate of the Philippines. Early life Coming from a poor family, Rodri ...

, Filipino politician * Frank J. Rodriguez Sr. (1920-2007), American politician * Isidro Rodriguez (politician), Filipino politician and softball official *

Jessie Rodriguez Jessie Rodriguez (born July 5, 1977) is a Salvadoran American immigrant and Republican politician. She is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 21st Assembly district–southeastern Milwaukee County. Currently, she repr ...

, American politician *

Jesús Kumate Rodríguez Jesús Kumate Rodríguez (13 November 1924 – 7 May 2018) was a Mexican physician and politician. He served as the Secretary of Health during the Presidency of Carlos Salinas de Gortari. Early life and education Kumate Rodríguez was born ...

, Mexican physician and politician *

José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero (; born 4 August 1960) is a Spanish politician and member of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE). He was the Prime Minister of Spain being elected for two terms, in the 2004 and 2008 general elections ...

, Spanish politician *

Liza Fernández Rodríguez Liza Fernández Rodríguez (born July 23, 1973) is a Puerto Rican attorney and politician affiliated with the New Progressive Party (PNP). Fernández was a member of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico from 2005 to 2012, and of the Sena ...

(born 1973), Puerto Rican attorney and politician *

Manuel Rodríguez Erdoíza Manuel Xavier Rodríguez Erdoíza (; February 27, 1785 – May 26, 1818) was a Chilean lawyer and guerrilla warfare, guerrilla leader, considered one of the founders of independent Chile. Rodríguez was of Basque people, Basque descent. Early lif ...

(1785–1818), Chilean lawyer and guerrilla leader, considered one of the founders of independent Chile *

Mariano Ospina Rodríguez Mariano Ospina Rodríguez was a Colombian politician, journalist and lawyer, founder of the Colombian Conservative Party and later President of Colombia between 1857 and 1861Arismendi Posada, Ignacio; ''Gobernantes Colombianos''; trans. Colom ...

, Colombian politician *

Miguel Ángel Rodríguez Miguel Ángel Rodríguez Echeverría (born 9 January 1940) is a Costa Rican economist, lawyer, businessman and politician who served as President of Costa Rica from 1998 to 2002. He was minister of planning from 1968 to 1970 and minister of ...

, Costa Rican politician * Nicolás Rodríguez Carrasco, Mexican general *

Nicolás Rodríguez Peña Nicolás Rodriguez Peña (1775, in Buenos Aires – 1853, in Santiago de Chile) was an Argentine politician. Born in Buenos Aires in April 1775, he worked in commerce which allowed him to amass a considerable fortune. Among his several successfu ...

, Argentine politician * Nosliw Rodríguez (born 1988), Venezuelan politician * Rufus Rodriguez (born 1953), Filipino politician * William E. Rodriguez (1879–1970), Socialist Chicago City Council member and lawyer * Ydanis Rodríguez, Democratic New York City Council member

Sports

Ademar Rodríguez Andrés Ademar Rodríguez (born 23 March 1990) is a Mexican former footballer. He last played for Tlaxcala F.C. Tlaxcala Fútbol Club, commonly known as Coyotes de Tlaxcala, is a Mexican football (soccer), football club based in Tlaxcala. The ...

(born 1990), Mexican footballer *

Alex Rodriguez Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez (born July 27, 1975), nicknamed "A-Rod", is an American former professional baseball shortstop and third baseman, businessman and philanthropist. Rodriguez played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the ...

(born 1975), American baseball player *

Amy Rodriguez Amy Joy Rodriguez Shilling (; born February 17, 1987) is an American retired professional soccer player who last played as a forward for North Carolina Courage in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She previously played for NWSL teams ...

(born 1987), American soccer player * Ángel Rodríguez (born 1992), Puerto Rican basketball player *

Chi-Chi Rodríguez Juan Antonio "Chi-Chi" Rodríguez (born October 23, 1935) is a Puerto Rican professional golfer. The winner of eight PGA Tour events, he was the first Puerto Rican to be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. Early years Rodríguez was bor ...

(born 1935), Puerto Rican professional golfer * Chris Rodriguez Jr. (born c. 2000), American football player *

Clemente Rodríguez Clemente Juan Rodríguez (born 31 July 1981) is an Argentine professional footballer. He is a right-footed player and can play on either flank, especially as a left back. Career Club Born in Buenos Aires, Rodríguez made his league debut for ...

, Argentinian football player *

Cosiri Rodríguez Cosiri Rodríguez Andino de Dionicio (born August 30, 1977, in San Cristóbal) is a retired volleyball player from the Dominican Republic, who competed for her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, wearing the number #1 ...

, Dominican volleyball player *

Cristian Rodríguez (boxer) Manuel Cristian Rodríguez (born 27 June 1973 in San Isidro, Buenos Aires) is a retired professional boxer from Argentina. As an amateur, Rodríguez represented his native country in the featherweight division (57 kg), winning a bronze meda ...

, Argentine boxer * Dalidaivis Rodriguez Clark, Cuban judoka * Damian Rodriguez, Uruguayan football player * Dereck Rodríguez (born 1992), American baseball player * Douglas Rodríguez (boxer) (born 1950), Cuban boxer *

Eddy Rodríguez (catcher) Eddy Rodríguez (born December 1, 1985) is a Cuban-American professional baseball former catcher and coach. He was the catching coach for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2020 to 2022. He played in MLB for the San Diego Padre ...

(born 1985), Cuban-American baseball player and coach * Edemir Rodríguez (born 1986), Bolivian football player *

Eduardo Rodríguez (left-handed pitcher) Eduardo José Rodríguez Hernández (born April 7, 1993), nicknamed "E-Rod", is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Boston Red Sox. Rodríguez signed ...

, Venezuelan baseball player *

Ellie Rodríguez Eliseo Rodríguez Delgado (born May 24, 1946) is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1968 to 1976 for the New York Yankees, Kansas City Royals, Milwaukee Brewers, California Angels ...

(born 1946), Puerto Rican baseball player * Elvin Rodríguez (born 1998), Dominican baseball player * Emanuel Rodriguez (born 1986), Mexican-American professional wrestler *

Emiliano Rodríguez Emiliano Rodríguez (; born 10 June 1937) is a Spanish retired professional basketball player. He was named one of FIBA's 50 Greatest Players in 1991. He was enshrined into the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2007, and in 2008, Rodríguez was chosen as one o ...

, Spanish basketball player *

Ernesto Rodríguez Ernesto Hernán Rodríguez Gómez (born January 15, 1969 in Cordoba, Argentina) is a volleyball player who represented Spain at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. There he finished ninth place with the Men's National Team. He also c ...

(born 1969), Spanish volleyball player *

Eugene A. Rodriguez Eugene A. Rodriguez (November 14, 1916 – October 23, 1996) was a Cuban-born jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing. Born in Matanzas, Cuba, Rodriguez began his career in racing at Oriental Park in Havana, a racetrack which in 1980 wo ...

(1916–1996), Cuban-born American jockey *

Evan Rodriguez Evan Junior Rodriguez (born September 21, 1988) is a former American football tight end. He played college football for Temple Owls football, Temple. He is Moorish American from his Nigerian & Puerto Rican people, Puerto Rican descent. Rodri ...

(born 1988), American football player * Francisco Rodríguez, Venezuelan baseball pitcher *

Freddy Rodríguez (baseball) Fernando Pedro "Freddy" Rodríguez Borrego (April 29, 1924 – June 11, 2009) was a Cuban-born professional baseball pitcher who briefly played for the Chicago Cubs (1958) and Philadelphia Phillies (1959) of Major League Baseball. A native of H ...

, former pitcher in Major League Baseball * Guido Rodríguez (born 1994), Argentinian football player * Isidro Rodríguez (footballer), Spanish footballer *

Iván Rodríguez Iván Rodríguez Torres (born November 27, 1971), nicknamed "Pudge" and "I-Rod", is a Puerto Rican former Major League Baseball catcher. He played for the Texas Rangers (in two separate stints, comprising the majority of his career), Florida ...

(born 1971), also known as "Pudge" Rodríguez, Puerto Rican baseball player *

James Rodríguez James David Rodríguez Rubio (born 12 July 1991) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger for Super League Greece club Olympiacos and the Colombia national team. He has been praised in the past ...

(born 1991), Colombian football player *

Jay Rodriguez Jay Enrique Rodriguez (born 29 July 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Burnley. Rodriguez began his career with his hometown club Burnley, for whom he scored 41 goals in 128 appearances across all com ...

, English footballer * Jefry Rodríguez, Dominican baseball player *

Jemimah Rodrigues Jemimah Jessica Rodrigues ( ; born 5 September 2000) is an Indian cricketer. She is an allrounder who plays for the Indian national women's cricket team and Mumbai women's cricket team. In addition, she also played for the Under-17 Maharashtra ...

, Indian women Cricketer *

Jennifer Rodriguez Jennifer Rodriguez (born June 8, 1976) is a Cuban-American speed skater. She started her career as an artistic roller skater, winning multiple national championships and placing second and third at world championships. Later she switched to inl ...

, American speed skater * Jesse Rodríguez, American professional boxer *

Joaquim Rodríguez Joaquim Rodríguez Oliver (born 12 May 1979) is a former Spanish professional road racing cyclist, who competed between 2001 and 2016 for the , , and teams. Rodríguez recorded notable results included fourteen Grand Tour stage victories, an ...

, Spanish cyclist * Joely Rodríguez, Dominican baseball pitcher for the

New York Mets The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) East division. They are one of two major league ...

* Julio Rodríguez (born 2000), Dominican professional baseball outfielder * Kevin Kuranyi Rodríguez (born 1982), German footballer *

Laurent Rodriguez Laurent Rodriguez (born 25 June 1960) is a retired French rugby player. He made his international debut for France on 5 July 1981 in a test against Australia. Rodriguez was called for the 1987 Rugby World Cup, where France was runners-up to New ...

(born 1960), French rugby union player and coach *

Luis Rodríguez (volleyball) Luis Rodríguez (Feñito) (born July 13, 1969) is a volleyball player from Puerto Rico, who was a member of the Men's National Team that ended up in sixth place at the 2007 FIVB Men's World Cup The 2007 FIVB Men's World Cup was held from 18 No ...

(born 1969), Puerto Rican volleyball player *

Malcolm Rodriguez Malcolm Luciano Rodriguez (born March 29, 1999) is an American football linebacker for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma State. Early years Rodriguez atten ...

(born 1999), American football player *

Manuel Rodríguez (pitcher) Manuel De Jesus Rodríguez (born August 6, 1996) is a Mexican professional baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago Cubs. Career Leones de Yucatán Rodríguez began h ...

(born 1996), Mexican baseball player *

María Luisa Cuevas Rodríguez María Luisa Cuevas Rodríguez (born 8 March 1965) is a Spanish chess player who holds the FIDE title of Woman International Master (WIM, 1988). She is a seven time Spanish Chess Championship, Spanish Women's Chess Champion (1985, 1986, 1987, 19 ...

(born 1965), Spanish chess master * Marvin Rodríguez, Costa Rican football player *

Maxi Rodríguez Maximiliano "Maxi" Rubén Rodríguez (; born 2 January 1981) is an Argentine former footballer. Nicknamed ''La Fiera'' (''The Beast'' in English), he was commonly used as a winger on both flanks but could also operate as an attacking midfielde ...

, Argentinian football player *

Michael Rodríguez (footballer) Michael Steven Rodríguez Gutiérrez (born 30 December 1981) is a Costa Rican former footballer who most recently played for the National Premier Soccer League club Puerto Rico Bayamón. Club career Until recently, Rodríguez played club foot ...

(born 1981), footballer from Costa Rica *

Michael Rodríguez (cyclist) Michael Rodríguez Galindo (born 29 July 1989) is a Colombian road racing cyclist, who currently rides for Colombian amateur team Fundación Herrera Team HYF. Rodriguez specialises as a climber. Biography Rodríguez's first strong internationa ...

(born 1989), Cyclist from Colombia * Nicolás Alejandro Rodríguez, Uruguayan football player * Nivaldo Rodríguez, Venezuelan baseball player * Pablo Sebastián Rodríguez (born 1978), Argentine basketball player *

Paul Rodriguez Jr. Paul Martin Rodriguez Jr. (born December 31, 1984), also known by his nickname P-Rod, is an American professional street skateboarder, actor, rapper, and recording artist. Rodriguez has won a total of eight medals at the X Games, four of them gol ...

(born 1984), Mexican-American Skateboarder *

Pat Rodriguez Richard Patrick Gerald Rodriguez (16 March 1900 – 2 February 1964) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the West Perth Football Club and Subiaco Football Club in the West Australian Football League (WAFL), he was also a long servi ...

(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) Ricardo Valentín Rodríguez de la Vega (14 February 1942 – 1 November 1962) was a Mexican racing driver who competed in the 1961 and 1962 Formula One seasons. His elder brother, Pedro, was also a noted racing driver who had much success in ...

, Mexican Formula 1 race car driver *

Rich Rodriguez Richard Alan Rodriguez (; born May 24, 1963), also known as Rich Rod, is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head coach at Jacksonville State University. Rodriguez previously was the head football coach at Salem Uni ...

(born 1963), American football coach *

Richard Rodríguez (cyclist) Richard Angelo Rodríguez Rodríguez (born 21 November 1978) is a Chilean male track and road cyclist. He represented his native country at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Career highlights ;1998 :1st in Stage 2 Vue ...

, Chilean road cyclist *

Rowby-John Rodriguez Rowby-John Rodriguez (born 27 March 1994) is an Austrian professional darts player currently playing in events of the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). Career In 2010, as a 16-year-old, Rodriguez won the Austrian National Championship by bea ...

(born 1994), Austrian darts player *

Roxy-James Rodriguez Roxy-James Rodriguez (born 25 November 1991) is a former professional Austrian darts player who has played in the Professional Darts Corporation The Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) is a professional darts organisation in the United King ...

(born 1991), Austrian darts player * Ruben Rodríguez (1946-1995), Filipino chess master *

Rusty-Jake Rodriguez Rusty-Jake Rodriguez (born 24 December 2000) is a professional Austrian darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation events. In 2017, he was the inaugural winner of the JDC (Junior Darts Corporation) World Championship. Career Rodrig ...

(born 2000), Austrian darts player *

Sean Rodriguez Sean John Rodriguez (born April 26, 1985) is an American former professional baseball utility player who is currently a player development instructor for the Philadelphia Phillies. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los ...

(born 1985), American baseball player *

Sebastián Rodríguez (footballer) Sebastián Javier Rodríguez Iriarte (born 16 August 1992) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Alianza Lima. Club career Born in Canelones, Rodríguez began playing youth football with Danubio, and made his pr ...

(born 1992), Uruguayan footballer *

Sebastián Rodríguez (swimmer) Sebastián Rodríguez may refer to: * Sebastián Rodríguez de Villaviciosa (1618–1663), Spanish dramatist * Sebastián Rodríguez Veloso Sebastián Rodríguez Veloso (; born on 27 February 1957) is a Spanish Paralympic swimmer. He has comp ...

(born 1957), Spanish Paralympic swimmer * Steve Rodriguez (born 1970), American college baseball coach *

Vic Rodriguez Vic (; es, Vic or Pancracio Celdrán (2004). Diccionario de topónimos españoles y sus gentilicios (5ª edición). Madrid: Espasa Calpe. p. 843. ISBN 978-84-670-3054-9. «Vic o Vich (viquense, vigitano, vigatán, ausense, ausetano, ausonense): ...

(born 1961), American baseball coach * Vicente Rodríguez (boxer), Spanish boxer *

Wandy Rodríguez Wandy Fulton Rodríguez (born January 18, 1979) is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros from 2005 to 2012, the Pittsburgh Pirates from 2012 to 2014 and the Texas Ran ...

, Dominican baseball player *

Yair Rodríguez Yair Raziel Rodríguez Portillo (born October 6, 1992) is a Mexican professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Featherweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Rodríguez has been with the UFC since 2014 a ...

, Mexican mixed martial artist * Yerry Rodríguez, Dominican baseball player * Yulianne Rodríguez, Cuban basketball player *A family of Mexican professional wrestlers: **Aaron Rodríguez (born 1942), better known as

Mil Máscaras Mil Máscaras (born Aarón Rodríguez Arellano, July 15, 1942) is a Mexican luchador (professional wrestler) and actor. He is regarded as one of the greatest wrestlers of the lucha libre tradition in Mexico – along with El Santo and Blue Demo ...

; also notable as an actor **José Luis Rodríguez (born 1951), better known as

Dos Caras José Luis Rodríguez Arellano (born February 21, 1951) is a Mexican '' Luchador Enmascarado'' (masked professional wrestler) who wrestles under the ring name Dos Caras (Spanish for "two faces"). His most active years were in the 1970s and 1980 ...

; brother of Mil Máscaras **Aaron Rodríguez (born 1976), better known as

Sicodelico, Jr. Aaron Rodríguez (born June 13, 1976) is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Sicodelico Jr. Rodríguez is the son of Sicodelico and the nephew of Mil Máscaras and Dos Caras, and the cousin of Alberto Del Rio (Dos Car ...

; nephew of Dos Caras and Mil Máscaras **José Alberto Rodríguez (born 1977), best known as

Alberto Del Rio José Alberto Rodríguez Chucuan (born 25 May 1977) is a Mexican-American professional wrestler, professional wrestling promoter, sports commentator, and mixed martial artist, currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) as a c ...

; 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) Bender Bending Rodríguez (designated in-universe as Bending Unit 22, unit number 1,729, serial number 27160571,729 is the smallest number that can be represented as the sum of two cubes in two ways, 1³ + 12³ = 9³ + 10³, serial number 27160 ...

, whose full name is Bender Bending Rodríguez *Marco Rodriguez, (played by

Alejandro Edda Alejandro Edda (born May 17, 1984) is a Mexican–American actor, best known for his roles as Marco Rodriguez in the AMC television series '' Fear the Walking Dead'' (2016) and Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán in the Netflix original series '' Narcos ...

) is a character from the television drama series '' Fear the Walking Dead'' * Rico Rodriguez (Just Cause), is a dictator removal specialist in the video game series '' Just Cause''

References

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