About Rodrigues
The surname Rodrigues is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the given name Rodrigo, which itself comes from the Germanic name Roderick. The name Roderick means "famous ruler" or "renowned leader." Therefore, the surname Rodrigues can be interpreted to mean "son of Rodrigo" or "descendant of the famous ruler." It is a common surname in Portuguese-speaking countries and is often found among people of Portuguese, Brazilian, and Goan descent.
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The surname Rodrigues is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rodrigues based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Rodrigues is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Rodrigues in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Rodrigues using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.