🏛️ U.S. Census Surname Profile

How Many People Have the Last Name Rodriguez?

Official Demographic Finding

~1,094,924 People

In official U.S. Decennial Census returns, Rodriguez ranks as the #9 most common surname nationwide, representing approximately 371.19 people per 100,000 Americans.

Surname Snapshot

National Rank

Total Bearers

~1,094,924

Frequency / 100k

371.19

Etymology / Origin

Spanish (Patronymic: Son of Rodrigo)

Popular Full Name Combinations with "Rodriguez"

Explore estimated population counts for verified full names ending with Rodriguez:

James Rodriguez~8,160 people →John Rodriguez~2,210 people →Robert Rodriguez~7,570 people →Michael Rodriguez~9,370 people →

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