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Rodriquez

♂ Boy

Pronounced rod-REE-gez /rɒdˈriː.ɡɛz/Medium

Meaning: This is the Spanish family name Rodriguez — 'son of Rodrigo' — recorded here with a q instead of a g and used as a given name. Rodrigo itself is Germanic, 'famous ruler'. We do not claim a separate first-name etymology for this spelling: it is the surname, plainly.Medium

In 30 seconds: A surname used up front: Rodriquez is the Spanish family name Rodriguez, 'son of Rodrigo' (said 'rod-REE-gez').
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Origin MediumSpanish
MeaningThis is the Spanish family name Rodriguez — 'son of Rodrigo' — recorded here with a q instead of a g and used as a given name. Rodrigo itself is Germanic, 'famous ruler'. We do not claim a separate first-name etymology for this spelling: it is the surname, plainly.
U.S. rank (2023)#10574 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1992
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,537

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199219552023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Rodriquez is, straightforwardly, the Spanish patronymic surname Rodriguez in a q spelling, carried into given-name use as many surnames are. The name behind it, Rodrigo, is a Germanic compound meaning 'famous ruler', brought into Spain in the early medieval period (said 'rod-REE-gez').

As a first name it is rare in the U.S., often honoring a family surname. Rare, surname-style, and Spanish.

Did you know? Rodriguez means 'son of Rodrigo' — Rodrigo being a Germanic name for 'famous ruler'. The q spelling here is a common variant of the surname; we state that plainly rather than inventing a first-name origin (said 'rod-REE-gez').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Rodriquez — Spanish patronymic surname Rodriguez, 'son of Rodrigo'; q-spelling variant

Variations

RodriguezRodrigues

Nicknames

RodRigo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rodriquez mean?

It is the Spanish surname Rodriguez, 'son of Rodrigo', spelled with a q. Rodrigo means 'famous ruler'.

How do you pronounce Rodriquez?

It's said rod-REE-gez /rɒdˈriː.ɡɛz/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Rodriquez a boy or girl name?

Rodriquez is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Rodriquez?

Rodriquez is a rare first name for boys in the U.S., though the surname is very common.

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