1. Home
  2. Parenting & Family
  3. Genealogy

ROGERS - Name Meaning & Origin

By Kimberly Powell, About.com

ROGERS Surname Meaning & Origin:
Rogers is a patronymic surname derived from the given name Roger, and meaning "son of Roger." The given name Roger means "famous spear," derived from the Germanic elements hrod "fame" and ger "spear."

Rogers is also possibly a modern form of the ancient Irish name "O'Ruadhraigh."

Rogers is the 61st most popular surname in the United States and the 77th most common surname in England.

Surname Origin:
English
Alternate Surname Spellings:
ROGER, RODGERS, ROGERSON, RODGERSON, ROGARS
Genealogy Resources for the Surname ROGERS:

100 Most Common U.S. Surnames & Their Meanings
Smith, Johnson, Williams, Jones, Brown... Are you one of the millions of Americans sporting one of these top 100 common last names from the 2000 census?

ROGERS Family Genealogy Forum
Search this popular genealogy forum for the Rogers surname to find others who might be researching your ancestors, or post your own Rogers query.

FamilySearch - ROGERS Genealogy
Find records, queries, and lineage-linked family trees posted for the Rogers surname and its variations.

ROGERS Surname & Family Mailing Lists
RootsWeb hosts several free mailing lists for researchers of the Rogers surname.

Cousin Connect - ROGERS Genealogy Queries
Read or post genealogy queries for the surname Rogers, and sign up for free notification when new Rogers queries are added.

DistantCousin.com - ROGERS Genealogy & Family History
Free databases and genealogy links for the last name Rogers.

-- Looking for the meaning of a given name? Check out First Name Meanings

-- Can't find your last name listed? Suggest a surname to be added to the Glossary of Surname Meanings & Origins.

Find a Surname:
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

-----------------------

References: Surname Meanings & Origins

Cottle, Basil. Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. Baltimore, MD: Penguin Books, 1967.

Menk, Lars. A Dictionary of German Jewish Surnames. Avotaynu, 2005.

Beider, Alexander. A Dictionary of Jewish Surnames from Galicia. Avotaynu, 2004.

Hanks, Patrick and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1989.

Hanks, Patrick. Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press, 2003.

Smith, Elsdon C. American Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 1997.


>> Back to Glossary of Surname Meanings & Origins

Explore Genealogy
About.com Special Features

Stay connected and entertained with reviews on tips on the latest HDTVs, cellphones and more. More >

Reclaim the morning and your sanity with these easy recipes, tips, and timesaving ideas. More >

  1. Home
  2. Parenting & Family
  3. Genealogy
  4. Find a Surname
  5. Meanings & Origins
  6. ROGERS - Surname Meaning Origin for the Surname Rogers Genealogy>

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.