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April 11, 2024

Rodgers is a patronymic surname deriving from the given name of "Rodger" commonly used by the Normans and meaning "son of Rodger". Variant form of Rogers.

Rodgers
Pronunciation/ˈrɒdʒərz/
Origin
Word/nameEnglish and Norman
Region of originEngland
Other names
Variant form(s)Rogers, Rogerson, Roger, Rodger, Rodgerson
[1]

The name Rodger is of Old German origin and is likely derived from the Germanic name Hrodger meaning "famous spear", composed of the elements hruod "fame" and ger "spear".[2]

In England, the name Rodger could’ve derived from the pre-7th century Old English 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. The name was probably first introduced into England during the Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain.

However, it is more likely that the name Rodger was introduced to England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. In Normandy, the name "Rodger" was reinforced by the Old Norse cognate Hróðgeirr and was very popular with the Norsemen. It was they who "borrowed" it from the Gauls they conquered, as they swept through on their long march from Scandinavia to their home in Normandy.[3] According to a 2020 study, those with the surname are more likely to have Viking ancestors.[4]

The Normans brought the name to England, where it replaced the name "Hroðgar" (Old Norse: Hróarr). The name of a legendary Danish king, living in the early 6th century mentioned in Beowulf, Widsith, and also in Norse sagas.[5]

From the Old Norse, Hroð-geirr; from the Danish, Roedeger, Rodgers; from the Flemish, Roger; from the French, Rogier; from the German, Roger; from the Latin, Rodegerus, Rodeghiero; in the Domesday Book, Roger.[6][7]

It was introduced to Ireland when the Anglo-Normans invaded in the 1170s and then later in the 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.[8]

The surname Rodgers was first found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 as Adam filius Rogeri in Lincolnshire; and Robert filius Rogeri in Norfolk. Kirby's Quest of Somerset listed Waltero Rogero in Somerset, 1 Edward III (during the first year of Edward III's reign.) Over 100 years later, the name had evolved from the early Latin versions that held either the vowel "i" or "o" to the more recent spellings we understand today. The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 listed Willelmus Rogerson and as a personal name Rogerus Smyth.

The name was "rare or absent in England north of a line drawn from the River Humber to the River Mersey. Scattered over the rest of England and also Wales, but generally infrequent in the eastern counties, being by far the most numerous in the western half of its area. It is most common in Herefordshire and Shropshire, and also in Cornwall." This author continues "Rodger is the Scotch form, it has no definite distribution. In England we only find it occasionally, as in the case of Rodgers in Derbyshire."

From this vantage, we explored the aforementioned "Scotch" (Scottish) origin further. In this case, many of the records were recorded in the Anglo-Saxon or English version rather than the previous entries that had the Latin form. "Roger was appointed abbot of Dryburgh in 1152. Roger, son of Oggou, attested a deed of middle of thirteenth century. William Roger was tenant of the abbot of Coupar-Angus in 1468." Black continues "Rodgers is the more common form with Scots. Rogers, in some parts of central Scotland, is pronounced Rodgie, and some Gaelic-speaking people in Perthshire pronounce it Rougie and sometimes Royger. John Rodgers, born in Maryland, 1771, son of a Scots colonel of militia, fired with his own hand the first shot in the war with Great Britain in 1812."

"The family of Rogers of Home, in Shropshire, are a cadet of the Norburys of Norbury in that county. In 7. Edward II., (seventh year of Edward II's reign) Roger de Norbury, son of Philip, and grandson of Roger de Norbury, had a grant of the estate of Home. His son took the name of Rogers, and his posterity under that appellation have ever since resided at Home."

Roger of Salisbury (died 1139), "also called Roger the Great, bishop of Salisbury and justiciar, was of humble origin, and originally priest of a little chapel near Caen. The future king, Henry I, chanced, while riding out from Caen, to turn aside to this chapel to hear mass. Roger, guessing the temper of his audience, went through the service with such speed that they declared him the very man for a soldier's chaplain, and Henry took him into his service."[9]

Surname edit

Thurcroft and Dinnington, South Yorkshire

Given name edit

  • Rodgers Grant (1935–2012), American jazz pianist, composer, and lyricist
  • Rodgers Kola (born 1989), Zambian footballer
  • Rodgers Rop (born 1976), long-distance runner from Kenya
  • Rodgers Kamota (born 2002), Zimbabwean game developer, hobbyist guitarist

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ 1990 Census Name Files Archived 2010-10-07 at the Library of Congress Web Archives
  2. ^ "Meaning, origin and history of the name Roger".
  3. ^ "Roger Last Name Origin". The Internet Surname Database. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
  4. ^ Walden, Lisa (2020-01-02). "If you have one of these 22 surnames, you could be of Viking descent". Country Living. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
  5. ^ "Hroogeirr". name-doctor.com. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
  6. ^ British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber
  7. ^ "Rodgers Surname Origin, Meaning & Last Name History". forebears.io. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
  8. ^ Hanks, Patrick; Hodges, Flavia (2002). The Oxford Names Companion. Oxford University Press ISBN 0198605617; p. 529
  9. ^ "Rodgers Name Meaning, Family History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms". HouseOfNames. January 2000. Retrieved 2022-12-10.

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Rodgers is a patronymic surname deriving from the given name of Rodger commonly used by the Normans and meaning son of Rodger Variant form of Rogers RodgersPronunciation ˈ r ɒ dʒ er z OriginWord nameEnglish and NormanRegion of originEnglandOther namesVariant form s Rogers Rogerson Roger Rodger Rodgerson 1 The name Rodger is of Old German origin and is likely derived from the Germanic name Hrodger meaning famous spear composed of the elements hruod fame and ger spear 2 In England the name Rodger could ve derived from the pre 7th century Old English name Hrothgar which means fame spear hrod fame or renown gari spear the first reference to which is in Beowulf the Anglo Saxon epic poem The name was probably first introduced into England during the Anglo Saxon settlement of Britain However it is more likely that the name Rodger was introduced to England after the Norman Conquest of 1066 In Normandy the name Rodger was reinforced by the Old Norse cognate Hrodgeirr and was very popular with the Norsemen It was they who borrowed it from the Gauls they conquered as they swept through on their long march from Scandinavia to their home in Normandy 3 According to a 2020 study those with the surname are more likely to have Viking ancestors 4 The Normans brought the name to England where it replaced the name Hrodgar Old Norse Hroarr The name of a legendary Danish king living in the early 6th century mentioned in Beowulf Widsith and also in Norse sagas 5 From the Old Norse Hrod geirr from the Danish Roedeger Rodgers from the Flemish Roger from the French Rogier from the German Roger from the Latin Rodegerus Rodeghiero in the Domesday Book Roger 6 7 It was introduced to Ireland when the Anglo Normans invaded in the 1170s and then later in the Cromwellian invasions However many occurrences of it in Ireland represent an Anglicisation of Mac Ruaidhri and Mac Ruairi in the newer and current standard spelling 8 The surname Rodgers was first found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 as Adam filius Rogeri in Lincolnshire and Robert filius Rogeri in Norfolk Kirby s Quest of Somerset listed Waltero Rogero in Somerset 1 Edward III during the first year of Edward III s reign Over 100 years later the name had evolved from the early Latin versions that held either the vowel i or o to the more recent spellings we understand today The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 listed Willelmus Rogerson and as a personal name Rogerus Smyth The name was rare or absent in England north of a line drawn from the River Humber to the River Mersey Scattered over the rest of England and also Wales but generally infrequent in the eastern counties being by far the most numerous in the western half of its area It is most common in Herefordshire and Shropshire and also in Cornwall This author continues Rodger is the Scotch form it has no definite distribution In England we only find it occasionally as in the case of Rodgers in Derbyshire From this vantage we explored the aforementioned Scotch Scottish origin further In this case many of the records were recorded in the Anglo Saxon or English version rather than the previous entries that had the Latin form Roger was appointed abbot of Dryburgh in 1152 Roger son of Oggou attested a deed of middle of thirteenth century William Roger was tenant of the abbot of Coupar Angus in 1468 Black continues Rodgers is the more common form with Scots Rogers in some parts of central Scotland is pronounced Rodgie and some Gaelic speaking people in Perthshire pronounce it Rougie and sometimes Royger John Rodgers born in Maryland 1771 son of a Scots colonel of militia fired with his own hand the first shot in the war with Great Britain in 1812 The family of Rogers of Home in Shropshire are a cadet of the Norburys of Norbury in that county In 7 Edward II seventh year of Edward II s reign Roger de Norbury son of Philip and grandson of Roger de Norbury had a grant of the estate of Home His son took the name of Rogers and his posterity under that appellation have ever since resided at Home Roger of Salisbury died 1139 also called Roger the Great bishop of Salisbury and justiciar was of humble origin and originally priest of a little chapel near Caen The future king Henry I chanced while riding out from Caen to turn aside to this chapel to hear mass Roger guessing the temper of his audience went through the service with such speed that they declared him the very man for a soldier s chaplain and Henry took him into his service 9 Contents 1 Surname 2 Given name 3 See also 4 ReferencesSurname editAaron Rodgers born 1983 American football player Alan Rodgers 1959 2014 American science fiction and horror writer editor and poet Amari Rodgers born 1999 American football player Andre Rodgers 1934 2004 American professional baseball player Andy Rodgers born 1983 Scottish footballer Andy Rodgers musician 1922 2004 American Delta blues harmonicist guitarist singer and songwriter Anton Rodgers 1933 2007 British actor and director Bill Rodgers disambiguation several people Brendan Rodgers disambiguation multiple people Buck Rodgers born 1938 American baseball player and manager Calbraith Perry Rodgers 1879 1912 American aviation pioneer Christopher Raymond Perry Rodgers 1819 1892 American admiral Clodagh Rodgers born 1947 Northern Ireland singer and actress Daniel T Rodgers born about 1932 American historian and emeritus Dave Rodgers Giancarlo Pasquini born 1963 Italian songwriter composer and producer David H Rodgers 1923 2017 American politician Eleazar Rodgers born 1985 South African footballer Francis Silas Rodgers 1841 1911 American cotton merchant of Charleston South Carolina Frederick Rodgers 1842 1917 American admiral George Rodgers disambiguation several people Guy Rodgers 1935 2001 American professional basketball player Ilona Rodgers born 1942 British actress and television presenter Ira Rodgers 1895 1963 American football basketball baseball and golf player and coach Isaiah Rodgers born 1997 American football player Jacquizz Rodgers born 1990 of the Atlanta Falcons James W Rodgers 1910 1960 American criminal executed by firing squad in Utah Jimmie Rodgers country singer 1897 1933 American country singer Jimmie Rodgers pop singer 1933 2021 American pop singer Jimmy Rodgers basketball born 1943 American basketball coach John Rodgers disambiguation several people Johnny Rodgers born 1951 American football player Jordan Rodgers born 1988 American football player brother of Aaron Joseph Lee Rodgers born 1953 American psychologist Lorraine Rodgers 1921 2018 American pilot first American woman to fly in World War II Luke Rodgers born 1982 English footballer soccer player Marion Rodgers 1921 2017 American military pilot Tuskegee Airmen Marion Elizabeth Rodgers American author and scholar Mary Rodgers 1931 2014 American composer and author of children s books daughter of Richard Rodgers Mighty Mo Rodgers born 1942 American blues musician and record producer Nigel Rodgers born 1952 British writer and campaigner Nile Rodgers born 1952 American bassist and producer Paul Rodgers born 1949 British singer songwriter Pepper Rodgers 1931 2020 American football player and coach Raymond P Rodgers 1849 1925 American admiral Richard Rodgers 1902 1979 American composer Richard Rodgers II American football tight end Sonny Rodgers 1939 1990 American blues guitarist singer and songwriter Stephen Rodgers born 1953 Thurcroft and Dinnington South Yorkshire T J Rodgers born 1948 American businessman Thelma Rodgers Antarctic scientist from New Zealand Thomas Malin Rodgers 1943 2012 puzzle collector and founder of Gathering 4 Gardner W R Rodgers 1909 1969 known as Bertie Rogers Northern Ireland poet William Ledyard Rodgers 1860 1944 American admiral Woodall Rodgers 1890 1961 American attorney businessman and mayor of DallasGiven name editRodgers Grant 1935 2012 American jazz pianist composer and lyricist Rodgers Kola born 1989 Zambian footballer Rodgers Rop born 1976 long distance runner from Kenya Rodgers Kamota born 2002 Zimbabwean game developer hobbyist guitaristSee also editRodgers House disambiguation Rodgers Instruments organ builder Rodgers Organs digital and pipe combination organs Rodgers Stores defunct chain of stores in Portland Oregon Rural Municipality of Rodgers No 133 Saskatchewan Canada Rodger a surname Rogers surname Rogers disambiguation References edit 1990 Census Name Files Archived 2010 10 07 at the Library of Congress Web Archives Meaning origin and history of the name Roger Roger Last Name Origin The Internet Surname Database Retrieved 2022 12 10 Walden Lisa 2020 01 02 If you have one of these 22 surnames you could be of Viking descent Country Living Retrieved 2021 08 22 Hroogeirr name doctor com Retrieved 2022 12 10 British Family Names Their Origin and Meaning 1903 by Henry Barber Rodgers Surname Origin Meaning amp Last Name History forebears io Retrieved 2022 12 10 Hanks Patrick Hodges Flavia 2002 The Oxford Names Companion Oxford University Press ISBN 0198605617 p 529 Rodgers Name Meaning Family History Family Crest amp Coats of Arms HouseOfNames January 2000 Retrieved 2022 12 10 nbsp This page lists people with the surname Rodgers If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page you may wish to change that link by adding the person s given name s to the link Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rodgers amp oldid 1213406598, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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