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Rodgers is a
patronymic surname A patronymic surname is a surname originated from the given name of the father or a patrilineal ancestor. Different cultures have different ways of producing patronymic surnames. For example, early patronymic Welsh surnames were the result of th ...
of
Old English Old English (, ), or Anglo-Saxon, is the earliest recorded form of the English language, spoken in England and southern and eastern Scotland in the early Middle Ages. It was brought to Great Britain by Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain, Anglo ...
origin derived from the Norman
personal name A personal name, or full name, in onomastic terminology also known as prosoponym (from Ancient Greek πρόσωπον / ''prósōpon'' - person, and ὄνομα / ''onoma'' - name), is the set of names by which an individual person is known ...
" Roger", with the addition of the
genitive In grammar, the genitive case (abbreviated ) is the grammatical case that marks a word, usually a noun, as modifying another word, also usually a noun—thus indicating an attributive relationship of one noun to the other noun. A genitive can al ...
suffix "-s" and meaning “son of Roger.” The intrusive “d” in
Rodgers Rodgers is a patronymic surname of Old English origin derived from the Norman personal name "Roger", with the addition of the genitive suffix "-s" and meaning “son of Roger.” The intrusive “d” in Rodgers is either a Welsh or Scottish addi ...
is either a
Welsh Welsh may refer to: Related to Wales * Welsh, referring or related to Wales * Welsh language, a Brittonic Celtic language spoken in Wales * Welsh people People * Welsh (surname) * Sometimes used as a synonym for the ancient Britons (Celtic peop ...
or
Scottish Scottish usually refers to something of, from, or related to Scotland, including: *Scottish Gaelic, a Celtic Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family native to Scotland *Scottish English *Scottish national identity, the Scottish ide ...
addition. The name is a variant of
Rogers Rogers may refer to: Places Canada *Rogers Pass (British Columbia) *Rogers Island (Nunavut) United States * Rogers, Arkansas, a city * Rogers, alternate name of Muroc, California, a former settlement * Rogers, Indiana, an unincorporated community ...
. The name Roger is of Old German origin and was derived from the Old High German name Hruodger, composed of the elements “hruod” “hrōþiz” ("fame", "renown", "honour") and “ger” “gaizaz” ("spear", "lance) thus the name roughly translates to “famous spearman” - a name given to a skilled soldier. In Normandy, the name “ Roger” 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. 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 ''Beowulf'' (; ang, Bēowulf ) is an Old English epic poem in the tradition of Germanic heroic legend consisting of 3,182 alliterative lines. It is one of the most important and most often translated works of Old English literature. The ...
, Widsith, and also in Norse sagas. According to a 2020 study, those with the surname are more likely to have Viking ancestors. From the Old Norse, Hroð-geirr; from the
Danish Danish may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to the country of Denmark People * A national or citizen of Denmark, also called a "Dane," see Demographics of Denmark * Culture of Denmark * Danish people or Danes, people with a Danish ance ...
, Roedeger,
Rodgers Rodgers is a patronymic surname of Old English origin derived from the Norman personal name "Roger", with the addition of the genitive suffix "-s" and meaning “son of Roger.” The intrusive “d” in Rodgers is either a Welsh or Scottish addi ...
; from the Flemish, Roger; from the
French French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents ** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with Franc ...
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Rogier Rogier may refer to: Given name Rogier is a Dutch masculine given name equivalent to Roger. People with this name include: * Rogier van Aerde, pseudonym of Adolf Josef Hubert Frans van Rijen (1917–2007), Dutch writer and journalist *Rogier Bli ...
; from the
German German(s) may refer to: * Germany (of or related to) **Germania (historical use) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law **Ger ...
, Roger; in the Domesday Book, Roger. The
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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 Edward III (13 November 1312 – 21 June 1377), also known as Edward of Windsor before his accession, was King of England and Lord of Ireland from January 1327 until his death in 1377. He is noted for his military success and for restoring r ...
(during the first year of
Edward III Edward III (13 November 1312 – 21 June 1377), also known as Edward of Windsor before his accession, was King of England and Lord of Ireland from January 1327 until his death in 1377. He is noted for his military success and for restoring r ...
'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 The Humber is a large tidal estuary on the east coast of Northern England. It is formed at Trent Falls, Faxfleet, by the confluence of the tidal rivers Ouse and Trent. From there to the North Sea, it forms part of the boundary between the ...
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 Rodger is a surname, and is a variant of Roger as a first name. First name * Rodger Arneil, Scottish rugby union player * Rodger Bain, British former record producer * Rodger Bumpass, American voice actor and actor *Rodger Corser, Australian actor ...
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 The Anglo-Saxons were a Cultural identity, cultural group who inhabited England in the Early Middle Ages. They traced their origins to settlers who came to Britain from mainland Europe in the 5th century. However, the ethnogenesis of the Anglo- ...
or English version rather than the previous entries that had the Latin form. " Roger was appointed abbot of
Dryburgh Dryburgh is a village in the Borders region of Scotland, within the county of Berwickshire. It is most famous for the ruined Dryburgh Abbey. Dryburgh Abbey Hotel lies on the edge of the village. The village K6 red telephone box outside the fo ...
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 Gaelic is an adjective that means "pertaining to the Gaels". As a noun it refers to the group of languages spoken by the Gaels, or to any one of the languages individually. Gaelic languages are spoken in Ireland, Scotland, the Isle of Man, and Ca ...
-speaking people in
Perthshire Perthshire (locally: ; gd, Siorrachd Pheairt), officially the County of Perth, is a historic county and registration county in central Scotland. Geographically it extends from Strathmore in the east, to the Pass of Drumochter in the north, ...
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 Edward II (25 April 1284 – 21 September 1327), also called Edward of Caernarfon, was King of England and Lord of Ireland from 1307 until he was deposed in January 1327. The fourth son of Edward I, Edward became the heir apparent to t ...
., (seventh year of
Edward II Edward II (25 April 1284 – 21 September 1327), also called Edward of Caernarfon, was King of England and Lord of Ireland from 1307 until he was deposed in January 1327. The fourth son of Edward I, Edward became the heir apparent to t ...
's reign) Roger de Norbury, son of Philip, and grandson of
Roger de Norbury Roger is a given name, usually masculine, and a surname. The given name is derived from the Old French personal names ' and '. These names are of Germanic origin, derived from the elements ', ''χrōþi'' ("fame", "renown", "honour") and ', ' ( ...
, 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 Caen (, ; nrf, Kaem) is a commune in northwestern France. It is the prefecture of the department of Calvados. The city proper has 105,512 inhabitants (), while its functional urban area has 470,000,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." 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.Hanks, Patrick; Hodges, Flavia (2002). ''The Oxford Names Companion''. Oxford University Press ; p. 529 Notable people with the name include:


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Aaron Rodgers Aaron Charles Rodgers (born December 2, 1983) is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). Rodgers began his college football career at Butte College in 2002 before transferring to the ...
(born 1983), American football player *
Alan Rodgers Alan Rodgers (August 11, 1959 – March 8, 2014) was a science fiction and horror writer, editor, and poet. In the mid-eighties he was the editor for ''Night Cry''. His short stories have been published in a number of venues, including ''Weird ...
(born 1959), American science fiction and horror writer, editor, and poet *
Amari Rodgers Amari Jai Rodgers (born September 23, 1999) is an American football wide receiver for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Clemson and was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third rou ...
(born 1999), American football player *
Andre Rodgers Kenneth Andre Ian Rodgers (December 2, 1934 – December 13, 2004) was a Major League Baseball shortstop who played for the New York / San Francisco Giants (1957–60), Chicago Cubs (1961–64), and Pittsburgh Pirates (1965–67). He also played ...
(1934–2004), American professional baseball player *
Andy Rodgers Andrew Rodgers (born 18 October 1983 in Falkirk) is a Scottish footballer and coach who plays as a forward for Syngenta. Career Rodgers began his career at Falkirk, scoring nine minutes into his debut after coming on as a substitute in a 2– ...
(born 1983), Scottish footballer *
Andy Rodgers (musician) Andy Rodgers (March 14, 1922 – August 14, 2004) was an American Delta blues harmonicist, guitarist, singer, and songwriter. A flamboyant character, commonly known as the Midnight Cowboy, Rodgers worked part-time as a musician for most of ...
(1922–2004), American Delta blues harmonicist, guitarist, singer and songwriter * Anton Rodgers (1933–2007), British actor and director *
Bill Rodgers (disambiguation) William or Bill Rodgers may refer to: * William P. Rodgers, member of the 1859–1860 California State Assembly * William Ledyard Rodgers (1860–1944), American naval officer and historian *Bill Rodgers (infielder) (1887–1978), American baseball ...
, several people *
Brendan Rodgers (disambiguation) Brendan Rodgers (born 1973) is a Northern Irish professional football manager and former player. Brendan Rodgers or Brendan Rogers may also refer to: *Brendan Rodgers (baseball) (born 1996), American baseball player *Brendan Rogers (Canadian footba ...
, multiple people * Buck Rodgers (born 1938), American baseball player and manager * Calbraith Perry Rodgers (1879–1912), American aviation pioneer *
Christopher Raymond Perry Rodgers Rear Admiral Christopher Raymond Perry Rodgers (4 November 1819 – 8 January 1892) was an officer in the United States Navy. He served in the Mexican–American War, the American Civil War, as superintendent of the Naval Academy, president of the ...
(1819–1892), American admiral * Clodagh Rodgers (born 1947), Northern Ireland singer and actress *
Daniel T. Rodgers Daniel T. Rodgers is an American historian. He is an emeritus professor at Princeton University, and the author of several books. Early life Rodgers was born in 1942 in Pennsylvania. He graduated from Brown University in Engineering, and from Ya ...
(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 The Wentworth Mansion is a hotel in Charleston, South Carolina. It was built in 1886 as a home for cotton merchant Francis Silas Rodgers (b. 7 May 1841, d. 13 Mar 1911 (aged 69)) and his family. Rodgers' is buried in Magnolia Cemetery. The mans ...
(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 Ilona Jeannette Rodgers (born 28 April 1942) is an actress of stage, television and film. Born in Harrogate, West Riding of Yorkshire, where she started her career, she later went on to appear in New Zealand and Australian productions. Rodger ...
(born 1942), British actress and television presenter * Ira Rodgers (1895–1963), American football, basketball, baseball, and golf player and coach *
Isaiah Rodgers Isaiah Rodgers Sr. (born January 7, 1998) is an American football cornerback and kick returner for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UMass. College career Rodgers was named to Pro Footba ...
(born 1997), American football player * Jacquizz Rodgers (born 1990), of the Atlanta Falcons *
James W. Rodgers James W. Rodgers (August 3, 1910 – March 30, 1960) was an American who was sentenced to death by the state of Utah for the murder of miner Charles Merrifield in 1957. In his final statement before his execution by firing squad in 1960, Rodg ...
(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) James Donald Rodgers (born March 12, 1943) is an American former basketball coach and team executive. Life and career Rodgers was born and raised in Franklin Park, Illinois, a Chicago suburb. An all-state player as a high school player in Ill ...
(born 1943), American basketball coach *
John Rodgers (disambiguation) John Rodgers may refer to: Military * John Rodgers (1728–1791), colonel during the Revolutionary War and owner of Rodgers Tavern, Perryville, Maryland * John Rodgers (naval officer, born 1772), U.S. naval officer during the War of 1812, first n ...
, several people * Johnny Rodgers (born 1951), American football player *
Jordan Rodgers Jordan Edward Rodgers (born August 30, 1988) is an American sports commentator, television personality, and former professional American football quarterback. Rodgers signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2013, and a ...
(born 1988), American football player; brother of Aaron *
Joseph Lee Rodgers Joseph Lee Rodgers III (born February 9, 1953) is an American psychologist and the Lois Autrey Betts Professor of Psychology and Human Development at Vanderbilt University. He is also the George Lynn Cross Research Professor Emeritus at the Univer ...
(born 1953), American psychologist *
Lorraine Rodgers Lorraine Zillner Rodgers (September 11, 1920 – July 3, 2018) was a Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) pilot for the United States Army Air Forces. Background Born Lorraine Zillner in Park Ridge, Illinois, she went on to graduate from the Univ ...
(1921–2018), American pilot, first American woman to fly in World War II *
Luke Rodgers Luke John Rodgers (born 1 January 1982) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker. He played in England's Football League, starting at Shrewsbury Town in 1999. Rodgers spent six years with the Shropshire side and made ...
(born 1982), English footballer (soccer player) *
Marion Rodgers Marion Raymond "Rodge" Rodgers USAAF (23 September 1921 – 5 December 2017) was a member of the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of African-American military pilot (aeronautics), pilots who fought in World War II and were the first African-American mil ...
(1921–2017), American military pilot, Tuskegee Airmen *
Marion Elizabeth Rodgers Marion Elizabeth Rodgers is a scholar, author, and editor recognized as the foremost authority on H. L. Mencken. Mencken scholarship Rodgers became interested in Mencken while researching Sara Haardt, who had attended Goucher College from whence ...
, American author and scholar * Mary Rodgers (1931–2014), American composer and author of childrens 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 Nile Gregory Rodgers Jr. (born September 19, 1952) is an American musician, record producer and composer. The co-founder of Chic, Rodgers has written, produced, and performed on records that have sold more than 500 million albums and 75 million ...
(born 1952), American bassist and producer *
Paul Rodgers Paul Rodgers (born 17 December 1949) is a British singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He was the lead vocalist of numerous bands, including Free, Bad Company, The Firm, and The Law. He has also performed as a solo artist, and co ...
(born 1949), British singer-songwriter * Pepper Rodgers (1931–2020), American football player and coach *
Raymond P. Rodgers Rear Admiral Raymond Perry Rodgers (December 20, 1849 – December 28, 1925) was an officer in the United States Navy. He served as the second head of the Office of Naval Intelligence and as the 12th President of the Naval War College and fough ...
(1849–1925), American admiral *
Richard Rodgers Richard Charles Rodgers (June 28, 1902 – December 30, 1979) was an American Musical composition, composer who worked primarily in musical theater. With 43 Broadway musicals and over 900 songs to his credit, Rodgers was one of the most ...
(1902–1979), American composer * Richard Rodgers II, American football tight end * Sonny Rodgers (1939–1990), American blues guitarist, singer and songwriter *
T. J. Rodgers Thurman John "T. J." Rodgers (born March 15, 1948) is an American billionaire scientist and entrepreneur. He is the founder of Cypress Semiconductor and holds patents ranging from semiconductors to energy to winemaking. Rodgers is known for his p ...
(born 1948), American businessman * Thelma Rodgers, Antarctic scientist from New Zealand *
Thomas Malin Rodgers Thomas Malin Rodgers (August 1, 1943 — April 12, 2012) was an Atlanta-based businessman and puzzle collector who is remembered as the originator of the Gathering 4 Gardner (G4G) educational foundation, first conceived in 1992. He co-founded G4G wi ...
(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 William Ledyard Rodgers (February 4, 1860 – May 7, 1944) was a vice admiral of the United States Navy. His career included service in the Spanish–American War and World War I, and a tour as President of the Naval War College. Rodgers was al ...
(1860–1944), American admiral * Woodall Rodgers (1890–1961), American attorney, businessman, and mayor of Dallas


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Rodgers Grant Rodgers Lee Grant (January 18, 1936 – April 12, 2012) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and lyricist. After working with saxophonist Hugo Dickens in the 1950s, he became pianist for Mongo Santamaría in the 1960s. In 1963, Grant wrote the ...
(1935–2012), American jazz pianist, composer, and lyricist * Rodgers Kola (born 1989), Zambian footballer * Rodgers Rop (born 1976), long-distance runner from Kenya


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Rodgers House (disambiguation) Rodgers House may refer to: Places and structures United States (by state, then city) * Humphreys-Rodgers House, Huntsville, Alabama, listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) * Patrick Rodgers Farm, Pleasant Hill, California, NRHP ...
* Rodgers Instruments, organ builder (Rodgers Organs, digital and pipe combination organs) *
Rodgers Stores Rodgers was a chain of five-and-dime stores based in Portland, Oregon, which was in business for 60 years, from 1938 to 1998. The chain's largest store was believed to be the largest independent variety store on the U.S. West Coast at the time of i ...
, defunct chain of stores in Portland, Oregon *
Rural Municipality of Rodgers No. 133 The Rural Municipality of Rodgers No. 133 (Canada 2016 Census, 2016 population: ) is a List of rural municipalities in Saskatchewan, rural municipality (RM) in the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Di ...
, Saskatchewan, Canada *
Rodger Rodger is a surname, and is a variant of Roger as a first name. First name * Rodger Arneil, Scottish rugby union player * Rodger Bain, British former record producer * Rodger Bumpass, American voice actor and actor *Rodger Corser, Australian actor ...
, a surname *
Rogers (surname) 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 Ol ...
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Rogers (disambiguation) Rogers may refer to: Places Canada *Rogers Pass (British Columbia) *Rogers Island (Nunavut) United States * Rogers, Arkansas, a city * Rogers, alternate name of Muroc, California, a former settlement * Rogers, Indiana, an unincorporated community ...


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