Son of Rodrigo; famous ruler
A Spanish patronymic surname meaning 'son of Rodrigo.' The root name Rodrigo is the Spanish form of Roderick, derived from Germanic elements meaning 'famous' and 'power' or 'ruler.'
Less common today
Rodriguez isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,377 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American singer-songwriter and subject of 'Searching for Sugar Man'
