<P> The surname Ruiz originates from the Germanic personal name `` Hrodric '' which is composed of the elements Hrod , meaning `` renown '' , and Ric meaning power . Thus , the name Ruiz means `` famous ruler '' . Ruiz derives from the name of the father of the original bearer . Its roots can be traced back to the Visigoths , the Germanic tribe who ruled in the Iberian Peninsula between the 5th and 8th centuries . </P>
<P> The surname Ruiz originates from the Germanic personal name `` Hrodric '' which is composed of the elements Hrod , meaning `` renown '' , and Ric meaning power . Thus , the name Ruiz means `` famous ruler '' . Ruiz derives from the name of the father of the original bearer . Its roots can be traced back to the Visigoths , the Germanic tribe who ruled in the Iberian Peninsula between the 5th and 8th centuries . </P>
where does the last name ruiz come from
where does the last name ruiz come from
from the Germanic personal name `` Hrodric ''
from the Germanic personal name `` Hrodric ''