Rogers (surname)

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Rogers is an English patronymic surname 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 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 surname was probably first introduced into England during the

Viking ancestors.[2]

The first recorded mention of the surname is in mid-13th-century England. Examples include William Rogger in the

county of Sussex in 1296, and Henry Rogeres in similar records for Worcestershire of 1327.[citation needed] The first recorded spelling of the surname is that of Richard Roger from 1263, in the "Archaeological Records" of the county of Kent during the reign of Henry III (1216–1272).[citation needed
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The surname is now found commonly throughout Britain, particularly in southern and western England, and also 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] By the 2010 United States Census, 'Rogers' ranked sixty-ninth among all reported surnames.[6]

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  • 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, (1573–1652), English Puritan clergyman and religious writer
  • Daniel Rogers, (1754–1806), early American politician and miller from Delaware
  • Daniel Rogers, (c. 1538–1591), Anglo-Flemish diplomat
  • Danny Rogers (born 1994), Irish football goalkeeper
  • Darryl Rogers, American football coach
  • David Rogers, several people, includes Dave Rogers
  • Dayton Leroy Rogers (born 1953), American serial killer
  • 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

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References

  1. ^ 1990 Census Name Files Archived 2010-10-07 at the Library of Congress Web Archives
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ISBN 0198605617
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  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.
  6. ^ Bureau, US Census. "Frequently Occurring Surnames from the 2010 Census". The United States Census Bureau.
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