Rodríguez (, ) is a
Spanish-language
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patronymic
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Patronymics are used, b ...
surname of
Visigothic
The Visigoths (; ) were a Germanic people united under the rule of a king and living within the Roman Empire during late antiquity. The Visigoths first appeared in the Balkans, as a Roman-allied barbarian military group united under the comman ...
origin (meaning literally ''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 la ...
''; Germanic: ''Roderickson'') and a common
surname
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in Spain and Latin America. Its Portuguese equivalent is
Rodrigues.
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 language, Spanish and , ; died 711) was the Visigoths, Visigothic king in Hispania between 710 and 711. He is well known as "the last king of the Goths". He is actually an ex ...
, the last
Visigothic
The Visigoths (; ) were a Germanic people united under the rule of a king and living within the Roman Empire during late antiquity. The Visigoths first appeared in the Balkans, as a Roman-allied barbarian military group united under the comman ...
King before the Muslim conquest, and the subject of many legends. The surname Rodríguez could have originated in the 9th century when
patronymic
A patronymic, or patronym, is a component of a personal name based on the given name of one's father, grandfather (more specifically an avonymic), or an earlier male ancestor. It is the male equivalent of a matronymic.
Patronymics are used, b ...
names originated.
In Belgium the House of
Rodriguez d'Evora y Vega was for generations Great Breadmaster of Flanders, see:
Marquess of Rode.
Geographical distribution
As of 2014, 25.9% of all known bearers of the surname ''Rodríguez'' were residents of
Mexico
Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in North America. It is the northernmost country in Latin America, and borders the United States to the north, and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast; while having maritime boundar ...
(frequency 1:52), 10.3% of
Spain
Spain, or the Kingdom of Spain, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe with territories in North Africa. Featuring the Punta de Tarifa, southernmost point of continental Europe, it is the largest country in Southern Eur ...
(1:49), 9.8% of
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country primarily located in South America with Insular region of Colombia, insular regions in North America. The Colombian mainland is bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the north, Venezuel ...
(1:53), 9.2% of the
United States
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(1:426), 8.4% of
Venezuela
Venezuela, officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many Federal Dependencies of Venezuela, islands and islets in the Caribbean Sea. It com ...
(1:39), 5.9% of
Cuba
Cuba, officially the Republic of Cuba, is an island country, comprising the island of Cuba (largest island), Isla de la Juventud, and List of islands of Cuba, 4,195 islands, islets and cays surrounding the main island. It is located where the ...
(1:21), 5.9% of
Argentina
Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic, is a country in the southern half of South America. It covers an area of , making it the List of South American countries by area, second-largest country in South America after Brazil, the fourt ...
(1:79), 3.2% of
Peru
Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is a country in western South America. It is bordered in the north by Ecuador and Colombia, in the east by Brazil, in the southeast by Bolivia, in the south by Chile, and in the south and west by the Pac ...
(1:108), 2.7% of the
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles of the Caribbean Sea in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean. It shares a Maritime boundary, maritime border with Puerto Rico to the east and ...
(1:41), 2.2% of
Honduras
Honduras, officially the Republic of Honduras, is a country in Central America. It is bordered to the west by Guatemala, to the southwest by El Salvador, to the southeast by Nicaragua, to the south by the Pacific Ocean at the Gulf of Fonseca, ...
(1:43), 1.6% of
Ecuador
Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. It also includes the Galápagos Province which contain ...
(1:107), 1.6% of
Panama
Panama, officially the Republic of Panama, is a country in Latin America at the southern end of Central America, bordering South America. It is bordered by Costa Rica to the west, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north, and ...
(1:27), 1.6% of the
Philippines
The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an Archipelagic state, archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of List of islands of the Philippines, 7,641 islands, with a tot ...
(1:708), 1.3% of
Bolivia
Bolivia, officially the Plurinational State of Bolivia, is a landlocked country located in central South America. The country features diverse geography, including vast Amazonian plains, tropical lowlands, mountains, the Gran Chaco Province, w ...
(1:87), 1.3% of
Chile
Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in western South America. It is the southernmost country in the world and the closest to Antarctica, stretching along a narrow strip of land between the Andes, Andes Mountains and the Paci ...
(1:146), 1.3% of
Guatemala
Guatemala, officially the Republic of Guatemala, is a country in Central America. It is bordered to the north and west by Mexico, to the northeast by Belize, to the east by Honduras, and to the southeast by El Salvador. It is hydrologically b ...
(1:135), 1.2% of
El Salvador
El Salvador, officially the Republic of 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 by the Pacific Ocean. El Salvador's capital and largest city is S ...
(1:58), 1.2% of
Costa Rica
Costa Rica, officially the Republic of Costa Rica, is a country in Central America. It borders Nicaragua to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the northeast, Panama to the southeast, and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, as well as Maritime bo ...
(1:44), 1.2% of
Uruguay
Uruguay, officially the Oriental Republic of 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 the Río de la Plata to the south and the A ...
(1:32), 1.1% of
Puerto Rico
; abbreviated PR), officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, is a Government of Puerto Rico, self-governing Caribbean Geography of Puerto Rico, archipelago and island organized as an Territories of the United States, unincorporated territo ...
(1:35), and 1.1% of
Nicaragua
Nicaragua, officially the Republic of Nicaragua, is the geographically largest Sovereign state, country in Central America, comprising . With a population of 7,142,529 as of 2024, it is the third-most populous country in Central America aft ...
(1:60).
In
Spain
Spain, or the Kingdom of Spain, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe with territories in North Africa. Featuring the Punta de Tarifa, southernmost point of continental Europe, it is the largest country in Southern Eur ...
, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:49) in the following regions:
* 1.
Canary Islands
The Canary Islands (; ) or Canaries are an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean and the southernmost Autonomous communities of Spain, Autonomous Community of Spain. They are located in the northwest of Africa, with the closest point to the cont ...
(1:21)
* 2.
Galicia (1:24)
* 3.
Asturias
Asturias (; ; ) officially the Principality of Asturias, is an autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community in northwest Spain.
It is coextensive with the provinces of Spain, province of Asturias and contains some of the territory t ...
(1:26)
* 4.
Castile and León
Castile and León is an Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community in northwestern Spain. Castile and León is the largest autonomous community in Spain by area, covering 94,222 km2. It is, however, sparsely populated, with a pop ...
(1:39)
* 5.
Andalusia
Andalusia ( , ; , ) is the southernmost autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community in Peninsular Spain, located in the south of the Iberian Peninsula, in southwestern Europe. It is the most populous and the second-largest autonomou ...
(1:40)
* 6.
Extremadura
Extremadura ( ; ; ; ; Fala language, Fala: ''Extremaúra'') is a landlocked autonomous communities in Spain, autonomous community of Spain. Its capital city is Mérida, Spain, Mérida, and its largest city is Badajoz. Located in the central- ...
(1:41)
In
Cuba
Cuba, officially the Republic of Cuba, is an island country, comprising the island of Cuba (largest island), Isla de la Juventud, and List of islands of Cuba, 4,195 islands, islets and cays surrounding the main island. It is located where the ...
, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:21) in the following provinces:
* 1.
Ciego de Ávila (1:15)
* 2.
Sancti Spíritus (1:18)
* 3.
Cienfuegos (1:18)
* 4.
Holguín (1:18)
* 5.
Artemisa (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 Province, Matanzas. Known for its poets, culture, and Afro-American religions, Afro-Cuban folklore, it is located on the northern shore of the island of Cuba, on the Bay of Mat ...
(1:20)
* 10.
Las Tunas (1:21)
In
Mexico
Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in North America. It is the northernmost country in Latin America, and borders the United States to the north, and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast; while having maritime boundar ...
, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:52) in the following states:
[Rodriguez surname distribution](_blank)
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* 1. Nuevo León
Nuevo León, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Nuevo León, is a Administrative divisions of Mexico, state in northeastern Mexico. The state borders the Mexican states of Tamaulipas, Coahuila, Zacatecas, and San Luis Potosí, San Luis ...
(1:29)
* 2. Coahuila (1:30)
* 3. Zacatecas
Zacatecas, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Zacatecas, is one of the Political divisions of Mexico, 31 states of Mexico. It is divided into Municipalities of Zacatecas, 58 municipalities and its capital city is Zacatecas City, Zacatec ...
(1:32)
* 4. San Luis Potosí
San Luis Potosí, officially the Free and Sovereign State of San Luis Potosí, is one of the 32 states which compose the Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 59 municipalities and is named after its capital city, San Luis Potosí.
It ...
(1:34)
* 5. Aguascalientes
Aguascalientes, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Aguascalientes, is one of the 32 states which comprise the Political divisions of Mexico, Federal Entities of Mexico. At 22°N and with an average altitude of above sea level it is pre ...
(1:35)
* 6. Guanajuato
Guanajuato, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Guanajuato, is one of the 32 states that make up the Political divisions of Mexico, Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into Municipalities of Guanajuato, 46 municipalities and its cap ...
(1:36)
* 7. Tamaulipas
Tamaulipas, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Tamaulipas, is a state in Mexico; one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the 32 federal entities of Mexico. It is divided into 43 municipalities.
It is located in nor ...
(1:37)
* 8. Durango
Durango, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Durango, is one of the 31 states which make up the Political divisions of Mexico, 32 Federal Entities of Mexico, situated in the northwest portion of the country. With a population of 1,832,650 ...
(1:38)
* 9. Nayarit (1:41)
* 10. Jalisco
Jalisco, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Jalisco, is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the 32 Political divisions of Mexico, Federal Entities of Mexico. It is located in western Mexico and is bordered by s ...
(1:43)
* 11. Colima
Colima, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Colima, is among the 31 states that make up the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It shares its name with its capital and main city, Colima.
Colima is a small state of western Mexico on the cen ...
(1:44)
* 12. Chihuahua (1:44)
* 13. Tlaxcala (1:49)
* 14. Baja California
Baja California, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Baja California, is a state in Mexico. It is the northwesternmost of the 32 federal entities of Mexico. Before becoming a state in 1952, the area was known as the North Territory of B ...
(1:50)
People
Notable people with the surname include:
General
* Gustavo Rodríguez Vega (born 1955), Mexican archbishop
* Jana Rodriguez Hertz (born 1970), Argentine and Uruguayan mathematician
* Jessamyn Rodriguez (born 1976), Canadian-American social entrepreneur
Social entrepreneurship is an approach by individuals, groups, Startup company, 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 ...
* Jesusa Rodríguez (born 1955), Mexican theater director, actress, performance art
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 ...
ist, social activist and elected Senator of the Morena party.
*José Luis Rodríguez, El Puma, Venezuelan singer and actor
* Juan Campos Rodríguez (1907–1995), Spanish Redemptorist missionary
* Junius P. Rodriguez (born 1957), United States academic and historian
* Katya Rodríguez-Vázquez, Mexican computer scientist
* Lily O. Rodríguez, Peruvian ecologist
* Luis Rodríguez Zúñiga (1942–1991), Spanish sociologist
* María Fernanda Rodríguez, Venezuelan professor and activist.
* Narciso Rodriguez (born 1961), United States fashion designer
* Robyn Rodriguez, Filipino American academic
* Rubí Rodríguez, Chilean mathematician
* Simón Rodríguez (1769–1854), Venezuelan philosopher and educator
* Sonia Rodriguez (born 1972), Canadian ballet dancer
* Tina Rodriguez (died 1986), American murder victim
* Vance Rodriguez (1976–2018), Hiker who was found dead in Florida in 2018
* Ventura Rodríguez (1717–1785), Spanish architect
* Verneda Rodriguez (1918–1982), American aviator
Artists
* Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velásquez (1599–1660), Velásquez, Spanish painter
* Freddy Rodríguez (artist) (1945–2022), United States artist
* Zhandra Rodríguez (born 1947), Venezuelan ballet dancer
Writers, journalists
* Abraham Rodriguez (born 1961), Puerto Rican novelist
* Emir Rodríguez Monegal (1921–1985), Uruguyan literary critic, editor, writer
* Fátima Rodríguez (born 1961), Spanish writer, translator, professor
* José Luis Rodríguez Pittí (born 1971), Panamanian writer and artist
* Luis J. Rodriguez (born 1954), United States writer
* Mario Rodríguez Cobos (1938–2010), Argentine philosopher, author and nonviolence advocate
* Silvia Rodríguez Villamil (1939–2003), Uruguayan historian, feminist, writer, activist
Explorers
*Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo
Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo (; 1497 – January 3, 1543) was a Portuguese maritime explorer best known for investigations of the west coast of North America, undertaken on behalf of the Spanish Empire. He was the first European to explore presen ...
, Spanish navigator
Science
* Josep Maria Trigo Rodríguez (born 1970), Spanish astronomer and astrophysicist
Film and television
* Adrián Rodríguez (born 1988), Spanish actor and singer
* Anabel Rodríguez Ríos (born 1977), Venezuelan film director and screenwriter
* Elizabeth Rodriguez (born 1980), United States actress
* Freddy Rodriguez (actor) (born 1975), Puerto Rican-American actor
* Gina Rodriguez (born 1984), American actress
* Jai Rodriguez (born 1979), United States actor
* Jeanette Rodriguez (born 1990), Venezuelan actress
* Lee Rodriguez (born 1999), American actress
* Lina Rodriguez, Colombian-Canadian filmmaker and screenwriter
* Marcos A. Rodriguez (born 1958), Cuban-American entrepreneur and movie producer
* Mariel Rodriguez (born 1984), Filipina actress and T.V. host
* Mel Rodriguez (born 1973), American actor
* Michelle Rodriguez (born 1978), United States actress
* Raini Rodriguez (born 1993), US television actress, older sister of Rico Rodriguez
* Rico Rodriguez (actor) (born 1998), 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 ...
(born 1968), United States film director
* Vincent Rodriguez III (born 1982), United States actor
Music
* Adrian Rodriguez (DJ), German trance producer and DJ, also known by his mononym Rodriguez
* Adrián Rodríguez (born 1988), Spanish actor and singer
* Albita Rodríguez (born 1962), United States singer
* Carrie Rodriguez (born 1978), United States singer-songwriter
* Chris Rodriguez, American Contemporary Christian musician and singer-songwriter
* Daniel Rodríguez (born 1964), United States tenor
* David Rodriguez (singer-songwriter) (1952–2015), United States singer-songwriter
* Felipe Rodríguez (composer) (1760–1815), Spanish classical era composer
* Felipe Rodríguez (singer) (1926–1999), 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.
Background and early career
Gerardo Hernán Matos Rodríguez was born in Montevideo, the son of the own ...
(1897–1948), Uruguayan composer
* Johnny Rodriguez (1951–2025), United States country singer
* José Luis Rodríguez Vélez (1915–1984), Panamanian composer, director, clarinetist, educator
* José Luis Rodríguez (singer) (born 1943, "El Puma"), Venezuelan singer and actor
* Leo Rodriguez (singer) (born 1989), Brazilian Sertanejo music singer, songwriter
*Luis Alfonso Rodríguez López-Cepero (born 1978), 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 his soulful and dance oriented songs, most notably 2017's "Despacito".
Fonsi received his first Latin ...
*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 (born 1975), 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, songwriter, and actor who rose to worldwide prominence in 2004 with the song "Gasolina". Dubbed the "Honorific ...
(born 1977), Puerto Rican rapper
* Rico Rodriguez (1934–2015), trombonist
* Silvio Rodríguez (born 1946), Cuban singer-songwriter
* Sixto Rodriguez (1942–2023), United States singer, known in his recordings as Rodriguez
Politics
* Abelardo L. Rodríguez (1889–1967), President of Mexico
* Adelina Santos Rodriguez (1920–2021), Filipino politician
* Alejandro Encinas Rodríguez (born 1954), Mexican politician
* Alfonso Daniel Rodríguez Castelao (1886–1950), Spanish writer and politician
* Antonio Rodríguez San Juan (born 1957), Venezuela politician
* Claudia Rodríguez de Guevara, (born 1980/1981) Acting President of El Salvador
* Carmen Rodríguez (politician) (born 1949), Bolivian politician
* Carolyn Jane Rodriguez (1944–2002), American politician
* Cayetano José Rodríguez (c. 1761–1823), Argentine politician
* Charlie Rodríguez (born 1954), Puerto Rican politician
* Delcy Rodríguez
Delcy Eloína Rodríguez Gómez (born 18 May 1969) is a Venezuelan lawyer, diplomat, and politician who has served as the vice president of Venezuela since 2018. Rodríguez has held several positions during the presidencies of Hugo Chávez and ...
(born 1969), Venezuelan politician
* Eduardo Rodríguez (born 1971), former president of Bolivia
* Eugene Rodriguez (1929–1999), New York politician
* Eulogio Rodriguez (1883–1964), Filipino politician
* Frank J. Rodriguez Sr. (1920–2007), American politician
* Héctor Rodríguez (born 1982), Venezuelan politician
* Horacio Rodríguez Larreta (born 1965), Argentine politician
* Isaías Rodríguez (1942–2025), Venezuelan politician, diplomat and lawyer
* Isidro Rodriguez (politician) (1915–1992), Filipino politician and softball official
* Jessie Rodriguez (born 1977), American politician
* Jesús Kumate Rodríguez (1924–2018), Mexican physician and politician
* Jorge Rodríguez (born 1965), Venezuelan politician
* José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero (born 1960), Spanish politician
* Liza Fernández Rodríguez (born 1973), Puerto Rican attorney and politician
* Manuel Rodríguez Erdoíza (1785–1818), Chilean lawyer and guerrilla leader, considered one of the founders of independent Chile
* Mariano Ospina Rodríguez (1805–1885), Colombian politician
* Miguel Ángel Rodríguez (born 1940), Costa Rican politician
* Nicolás Rodríguez Carrasco (c. 1890–1940), Mexican general
* Nicolás Rodríguez Peña (1775–1853), 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 (born 1965), Democratic New York City Council member
Sports
* Ademar Rodríguez (born 1990), Mexican footballer
* Alberto Rodríguez Larreta (1934–1977), Argentine racing driver
*Alex Rodriguez
Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez (born July 27, 1975), nicknamed "A-Rod", is an American former professional baseball shortstop, third baseman and designated hitter and current businessman. Rodriguez played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (ML ...
(born 1975), American baseball player
*Amy Rodriguez
Amy Joy Rodriguez Shilling (; born February 17, 1987) is an American soccer coach and retired professional player who most recently served as head coach of Utah Royals of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). During a career that spanned 1 ...
(born 1987), American soccer player
* Ángel Rodríguez (born 1992), Puerto Rican basketball player
* Bradgley Rodríguez (born 2003), Venezuelan baseball player
* Carlos Rodríguez (born 1997), Mexican Football Player
* Carlos Rodriguez (born 2001), Spanish cyclist
* Carlos Rodríguez (born 2001), Nicaraguan baseball player
* Chi-Chi Rodríguez (1935–2024), Puerto Rican professional golfer
* Chris Rodriguez Jr. (born 2000), American football player
* Clemente Rodríguez (born 1981), Argentine football player
* Cosiri Rodríguez (born 1977), Dominican volleyball player
* Cristian Rodríguez (boxer) (born 1973), Argentine boxer
* Dalidaivis Rodriguez Clark (born 1983), Cuban judoka
* Damian Rodriguez, Uruguayan football player
* Dereck Rodríguez (born 1992), American baseball player
* Douglas Rodríguez (boxer) (1950–2012), Cuban boxer
* Eddy Rodríguez (catcher) (born 1985), Cuban-American baseball player and coach
* Edemir Rodríguez (born 1986), Bolivian football player
* Eduardo Rodríguez (left-handed pitcher) (born 1993), Venezuelan baseball player
* Ellie Rodríguez (born 1946), Puerto Rican baseball player
* Elvin Rodríguez (born 1998), Dominican baseball player
* Emanuel Rodriguez (born 1986), Mexican-American professional wrestler
* Emiliano Rodríguez (born 1937), Spanish basketball player
* Endy Rodríguez (born 2000), Dominican baseball player
* Ernesto Rodríguez (born 1969), Spanish volleyball player
* Eugene A. Rodriguez (1916–1996), Cuban-born American jockey
* Evan Rodriguez (born 1988), American football player
* Francisco Rodríguez (born 1982), Venezuelan baseball pitcher
* Freddy Rodríguez (baseball) (1924–2009), former pitcher in Major League Baseball
* Grayson Rodriguez (born 1999), American baseball player
* Guido Rodríguez (born 1994), Argentine 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 professional baseball catcher who played 21 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the Texas Rangers (baseball), Texas Ran ...
(born 1971), also known as "Pudge" Rodríguez, Puerto Rican baseball player
* Jacob Rodriguez, American football player
*James Rodríguez
James David Rodríguez Rubio (born 12 July 1991) is a Colombian professional Association football, footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or Winger (association football), winger for Liga MX club Club León, León and Captain (associ ...
(born 1991), Colombian football player
* Jay Rodriguez (born 1989), English footballer
* Jefry Rodríguez (born 1993), Dominican baseball player
* Jemimah Rodrigues (born 2000), Indian women Cricketer
* Jennifer Rodriguez (born 1976), American speed skater
* Jesse Rodríguez (born 2000), American professional boxer
* Joaquim Rodríguez (born 1979), Spanish cyclist
* Joaquín Rodríguez Ortega (1903–1984), known as "Cagancho", Spanish bullfighter
* Joely Rodríguez (born 1991), Dominican baseball pitcher for the New York Mets
The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the Boroughs of New York City, New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (baseball), National ...
* Julio Rodríguez (born 2000), Dominican professional baseball outfielder
* Kevin Kuranyi Rodríguez (born 1982), German footballer
* Laurent Rodriguez (born 1960), French rugby union player and coach
* Levi Drake Rodriguez (born 2000), American football player
* Luis Rodríguez (volleyball) (born 1969), Puerto Rican volleyball player
* Malcolm Rodriguez (born 1999), American football player
* Manuel Rodríguez (pitcher) (born 1996), Mexican baseball player
* María Luisa Cuevas Rodríguez (born 1965), Spanish chess master
* Marvin Rodríguez (1934–2017), Costa Rican football player
* Maxi Rodríguez (born 1981), Argentine football player
* Melania Rodríguez (born 2001), Spanish trampolinist
* Michael Rodríguez (footballer) (born 1981), footballer from Costa Rica
* Michael Rodríguez (cyclist) (born 1989), Cyclist from Colombia
* Nicolás Alejandro Rodríguez (born 1991), Uruguayan football player
* Nivaldo Rodríguez (born 1997), Venezuelan baseball player
* Pablo Sebastián Rodríguez (born 1978), Argentine basketball player
* Paul Rodriguez Jr. (born 1984), Mexican-American Skateboarder
* 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
* Randy Rodríguez (born 1999), Dominican baseball player
* Ricardo Rodríguez (racing driver) (1942–1962), Mexican Formula 1 race car driver
* Rich Rodriguez (born 1963), American football coach
* Richard Rodríguez (cyclist) (born 1978), Chilean road cyclist
* Rowby-John Rodriguez (born 1994), Austrian darts player
* Ruben Rodríguez (1946–1995), Filipino chess master
* Rusty-Jake Rodriguez (born 2000), Austrian darts player
* Sean Rodriguez (born 1985), American baseball player
* Sebastián Rodríguez (footballer) (born 1992), Uruguayan footballer
* Sebastián Rodríguez (swimmer) (born 1957), Spanish Paralympic swimmer
* Silento Rodriguez (1933–2024), Mexican-American professional wrestler
* Steve Rodriguez (born 1970), American college baseball coach
* Vic Rodriguez (baseball) (born 1961), American baseball coach
* Vicente Rodríguez (boxer) (born 1954), 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 Ranger ...
(born 1979), Dominican baseball player
* Yair Rodríguez (born 1992), Mexican mixed martial artist
* Yerry Rodríguez (born 1997), Dominican baseball player
* Yorgelis Rodríguez (born 1995), Cuban track and field athlete
* 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
**José 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
* Marco Rodriguez, (played by Alejandro Edda) 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''
* Roscoe Rodriguez, the main protagonist of the British comic book series ''MPH''
Other
* Aurora Rodríguez Carballeira (1879–1955), Spanish woman who murdered her teenage daughter, conceived as a eugenics experiment
* Edie Rodriguez (born 1961), American businesswoman and travel industry executive
* Juliana Panizo Rodríguez (1947–2024), Spanish academic
* Ricky Rodriguez (1975–2005), American member of a religious cult called The Family
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)
* Ignacio Rodríguez (disambiguation)
* Isidro Rodriguez (disambiguation)
* Jorge Rodríguez (disambiguation)
* José Luis Rodríguez (disambiguation)
* Juan Rodríguez (disambiguation)
* Luis Rodriguez (disambiguation)
* Marco Rodriguez (disambiguation)
* Mauricio Rodríguez (disambiguation)
* Natalia Rodríguez (disambiguation)
* Pablo Rodríguez (disambiguation)
* Peter Rodríguez (disambiguation)
References
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