Rodgers
A patronymic surname meaning “son of Roger,” with Roger itself coming from an old Germanic personal name.
The #428 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 4,057 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Rodgers is a patronymic surname built from the personal name Roger, with the ending -s used in English to mean “son of.” The deeper root of Roger is an old Germanic name, usually explained as containing elements meaning “fame” and “spear.” Some older writers also noted that in certain cases the d in Rodgers may be intrusive, so the spelling developed alongside Rogers rather than from a wholly separate source.
History
The name is found in English records as a branch of the widespread surname Rogers. It became established in Britain and later spread to North America and other English-speaking regions. Older surname books also connect related forms such as Rogerson and regional spellings or variants influenced by local pronunciation.
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Fun fact
Some 19th-century writers linked Rodgers to the Welsh-style patronymic pattern seen in forms like Ap-Roger, though the main explanation is simply that it is a variant spelling of Rogers.
From the historical record
“Cp. Roger. RODGERS, Rodger's (Son) 1„ n^rfao- RODGERSON, Rodger's Son K' «o°ser. RODGIE, a double dim. ol Rodger, q.v. [E. dim. sufT. -zV] RODICK, V. Roddick. RODMAN = Rodd, Road (q.v.) -)- man. But exceptionally the first element may”
— Surnames of the United Kingdom: a concise etymological dictionary (2 vols in 1)Notable people named Rodgers
- Brendan Rodgers (b. 1973)
- Richard Rodgers (1902–1979)
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