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Rogers (surname)

Rogers
Rogers family coat of arms.svg
Pronunciation/ˈrɒdʒərz/
Origin
Word/nameAnglo-Saxon and Norman
Region of originEngland
Other names
Variant form(s)Rodgers, Rogerson
[1]

Rogers is a patronymic surname of English origin, deriving from the given name of Roger commonly used by the Normans and meaning "son of Roger". Variants include Rodgers.

Most genealogists believe that the name Roger is derived from the pre-7th century Anglo-Saxon name Hrothgar, which means 'fame spear' ("hroð" fame or renown, "gari" spear), the first reference to which is in Beowulf, the Anglo-Saxon epic poem.

According to a recent study those with the surname are more likely to have Viking ancestors.[2]

The surname was probably first introduced into England during the Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain. The "Rogers" given name was probably first introduced to England after the Norman Conquest of 1066, and is first recorded as "Rogerus" in the Domesday Book of 1086. It was introduced to Ireland when the Anglo-Normans invaded in the 1170s.

The first recorded mention of the surname is in mid-13th-century England. Examples include William Rogger in the subsidy tax rolls of the county of Sussex in 1296, and Henry Rogeres in similar records for Worcestershire of 1327.

The first recorded spelling of the surname is shown to be that of Richard Roger from 1263. This is found in the "Archaeological Records" of the county of Kent during the reign of King Henry III (1216–1272).

The surname is now found commonly throughout Britain (often spelled "Rodgers"), particularly in southern and western England and also occasionally in Scotland and Wales. The surname was also taken from England to Ireland in Norman and later Cromwellian invasions.

However many occurrences of it in Ireland represent an Anglicisation of Mac Ruaidhrí and Mac Ruairí in the newer and current standard spelling.[3]

In England and Wales it ranks as the 77th most common surname.[4]

The surname is also popular in North America where it was introduced during English colonisation. According to the 1990 United States Census, 'Rogers' ranked fifty-fourth in frequency among all reported surnames, accounting for 0.12% of the population.[5]

A

  • A. B. Rogers, American surveyor
  • Abigail Rogers (1818–1869), American advocate for women's rights and women's education
  • Agnes L. Rogers (1884–1943), Scottish educator and educational psychologist
  • Ambrose Rogers, English mathematician
  • Abbie G. Rogers, first wife of Henry Huddleston Rogers
  • Adela Rogers St. Johns, American writer, daughter of Earl Rogers
  • Adrian Rogers, American Baptist pastor
  • Allan Rogers, British politician
  • Amerie Rogers, American singer Amerie
  • Amy Keating Rogers, American screenwriter
  • Andrew Rogers, British journalist
  • Anthony A. C. Rogers, American musician and film maker
  • Asa Rogers, American politician

B

C

  • C. L. B. Rogers (1928–1996), Belizean politician
  • Caitrin Rogers, American documentary film producer
  • Carl Rogers (1902–1987), American psychologist
  • Carlos Rogers (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Cathy Rogers (born 1968), English television producer
  • Charles Rogers (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Chris Rogers (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Christabella Rogers, English poet
  • Claude Ambrose Rogers (1920–2005), English mathematician
  • Claudette Rogers Robinson (born 1942), American singer-songwriter
  • Clay Rogers (born 1980), American stock car racing driver
  • Clement V. Rogers (1839–1911), American judge
  • Clifford Joy Rogers (1897–1962), American politician
  • Collin Rogers (1791–1845), American architect
  • Corky Rogers (1943–2020), American football coach
  • Craig G. Rogers (born 1971), American urologist
  • Cullen Rogers (1921–1997), American football player

D

  • D. J. Rogers (1948–2020), stage name of DeWayne Julius Rogers, American singer-songwriter, record producer, and musician
  • Dale Evans Rogers, American singer-songwriter, wife of Roy Rogers
  • Daniel Rogers, born 1754, early American politician and miller from Delaware
  • Daniel Rogers, born 1573, English Puritan clergyman and religious writer
  • Daniel Rogers, born c. 1538, Anglo-Flemish diplomat
  • Danny Rogers (born 1994), Irish football goalkeeper
  • Darryl Rogers, American football coach
  • David (Dave) Rogers (born 1955) singer-songwrite/guitar player-recording artist
  • David Rogers, one of several people
  • Denis Rogers, former mayor of Hamilton, New Zealand
  • Desiree Rogers, former White House social secretary
  • Don Rogers, one of several people
  • Doug Rogers, one of several people

E

F

G

  • Gabe Rogers, American basketball player
  • Gabriel Rogers, British footballer
  • T. Gary Rogers, American businessman
  • George Rogers, one of several people
  • Ginger Rogers, American actress and dancer
  • Greg Rogers, Australian swimmer
  • Gretchen Woodman Rogers (1881 – 1967), American painter

H

  • Hal Rogers, American politician
  • Harold A. Rogers, the founder of Kin Canada
  • Harry Rogers (cricketer), English cricketer
  • Hartley Rogers, Jr., American mathematician
  • Harvey Rogers, Korean war POW MIA
  • Henk Rogers, Tetris entrepreneur
  • Henry Darwin Rogers, American geologist
  • Henry Huttleston Rogers, American businessman
  • Howard Rogers, American illustrator

I

J

  • Jacob Rogers (born 1981), American football player
  • Jacob S. Rogers (died 1901), American locomotive manufacturer
  • James Rogers, one of several people
  • Jane Rogers, English novelist
  • Jane A. Rogers, American actress
  • Jane Margaret Rogers, British former High Sheriff of Kent
  • Jean Rogers, American actress
  • Jennifer Rogers, British statistician
  • Jeffrey Rogers, British fashion designer and retailer
  • Jessie Rogers (born 1993), Brazilian-American pornographic actress
  • Jim Rogers (born 1942), American money manager
  • Jim Rogers, American entrepreneur and former attorney
  • Jim Rogers, American businessman
  • Jimmy Rogers (1924–1997), American musician
  • Jimmy Rogers (American football) (born 1955), American football player
  • Joel Rogers, American law professor
  • Joel Augustus Rogers, Jamaican historian
  • Joel Townsley Rogers, American writer
  • Jodie Rogers (born 1970), Australian diver
  • John Rogers, one of several people
  • Judith Ann Wilson Rogers (born 1939), American judge
  • Julian Rogers (born 1947), Caribbean broadcaster and journalist
  • Julia Ellen Rogers (1866-1958), American author of natural science and educator

K

L

M

N

P

R

S

T

  • Ted Rogers (comedian), British comedian
  • Thomas Rogers, one of several people
  • Thorold Rogers, an English economist, historian and Member of Parliament
  • Tim Rogers (disambiguation), one of several people
  • Todd Rogers, American beach volleyball player
  • Todd Rogers, public official from America
  • Tom Rogers (baseball), American baseball player
  • Tommy Rogers, American wrestler
  • Tommy Giles Rogers, Jr., musician
  • Tony Rogers, one of several people
  • Trevor Rogers, New Zealand politician
  • Tristan Rogers, Australian-American actor

W

  • Warren Rogers (1922–2003), American journalist
  • Wayne Rogers (1933–2015), American actor
  • Will Rogers (1879–1935), American humorist and entertainer
  • Will Rogers Jr. (1911–1993), American politician, son of Will Rogers
  • William Rogers, one of several people
  • Woodes Rogers (1679–1732), British privateer

See also

References

  1. ^ 1990 Census Name Files Archived 2010-10-07 at the Library of Congress Web Archives
  2. ^ If you have one of these 22 surnames you could be of Viking descent, according to new research
  3. ^ Hanks, Patrick; Hodges, Flavia (2002). The Oxford Names Companion. Oxford University Press ISBN 0198605617; p. 529
  4. ^ Behind the Name: Search Results
  5. ^ United States Census Bureau (9 May 1995). s:1990 Census Name Files dist.all.last (1-100). Retrieved on 2008-07-06.
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