Rodrigues

Rodrigues Meaning & Origin

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.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Rodrigues is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Rodrigues: 31,280
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,122
  • Frequency per 100k people: 10.6

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.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RTRKS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R0360202
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA0 D R IY1 G IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/rΙ‘ΛˆdrigΙͺs/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RTRKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rodrigues in Braille

Here's how to represent Rodrigues in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Rodrigues in braille

How to sign the name Rodrigues using Sign Language

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.

The name Rodrigues in sign language

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