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Rodrigues (surname)
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Rodrigues (/rɒˈdriːɡz/, Portuguese: /ʁu.ˈdɾi.ɡɨʃ/) is a common surname in the Portuguese language.
Origin: Germanic patronymic Hrod + ric , meaning Son of Rodrigo or Son of Rui. The "es" signifies "son of". The name Rodrigo (or the short form Rui) is the Portuguese form of Roderick, meaning "famous power" or "famous ruler", from the Germanic elements "hrod" (fame) and "ric" (power), from the Proto-Germanic *Hrōþirīk(i)az. It was the name of Roderic, the last Visigothic King of Iberia.
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General
- Diogo Rodrigues, Portuguese explorer
- Eliane R. Rodrigues, Brazilian-Mexican applied mathematician and statistician
- Jan Rodrigues, the first free black man to live in New York City
- João Rodrigues Cabrilho, Portuguese explorer
- Jose Rod de Parra (1938–2014), Indian comedian and actor
- João Rodrigues de Castelo Branco, known as Amato Lusitano, Portuguese physician
- Olinde Rodrigues, French banker and mathematician
- Sarmento Rodrigues, Portuguese marine official, colonist and professor
- Valerian Rodrigues, Indian Political Scientist
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Arts
- Amália Rodrigues, Portuguese Fado singer
- Francisco Rodrigues Lobo, Portuguese poet
- Jose Maria Rodrigues Jr., known as Joe Junior, Hong Kong actor and former singer
- Nelson Rodrigues, Brazilian writer
- Rodrigues Ottolengui, American writer and dentist
- Urbano Tavares Rodrigues, Portuguese writer
- Vasco Rodrigues Santana, Portuguese actor
- Victor Rodrigues, Indian novelist and short story writer
Politics
- Américo de Deus Rodrigues Thomaz, Portuguese admiral and politician
- Anabela Miranda Rodrigues, Portuguese politician
- Anabela Sousa Rodrigues, Portuguese politician
- Anabela Rodrigues (MEP), Portuguese politician
- Bernard Rodrigues, Singaporean politician
- Carmona Rodrigues, Portuguese politician
- Ferro Rodrigues, Portuguese politician
- Francisco de Paula Rodrigues Alves, Brazilian politician
- Hermes Rodrigues da Fonseca, Brazilian politician
- Pedro Verona Rodrigues Pires, Cape Verdean politician
- Rudolph Rodrigues, Indian MP for Anglo Indian from Calcutta, West Bengal
- Sunith Francis Rodrigues, Indian military and politician
Religion
- John Rodrigues (born 1967), Catholic prelate in India
- Max Rodrigues, Pakistani Catholic priest, 4th Bishop of Hyderabad, Pakistan
- Simão Rodrigues, Portuguese Jesuit
Sports
- Adri Rodrígues (born 1988), Andorran international footballer
- César Valentim Rodrigues (born 1979), Portuguese martial artist and film producer
- Christine Bannon-Rodrigues (born 1966), American martial artist and actress
- Evan Rodrigues (born 1993), Canadian ice hockey player
- Ivo Rodrigues (runner) (born 1960), Brazilian long-distance runner
- Ivo Rodrigues (footballer) (born 1995), Portuguese footballer
- Karin Rodrigues, Brazilian volleyball player
- Kosta Rodrigues, German football player
- Michael Rodrigues, Pakistani Catholic tennis player
- Mônica Rodrigues, Brazilian volleyball player
- Jemimah Rodrigues, Indian cricketer
- Raissa Rodrigues (born 1998), Brazilian curler
- Rodrigues (footballer) (born 1997), Brazilian footballer
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See also
This page lists people with the surname Rodrigues.
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