Origins of the Rogers surname

What does the name Rogers mean?

The Rogers surname is found commonly in England, where it has been found as early as the 1200s, and is thought to have both Norman and Anglo-Saxon roots. Firstly, the Rogers surname is believed to come from the early Saxon name 'Hrothgar', a character seen in the Saxon epic 'Beowulf'. Secondly Rogers has Norman connections, with the name Roger being popular among the French upper classes at the time. The surname Rogers is patronymic, and would be given to the son or descendant of a person called Roger.

Alternative variations of the name Rogers

Rogers, Rodgers, Roger, Rodger, Rogars

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OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 758North West 1384Isle of Man 37Yorkshire 1754East Midlands 756West Midlands 2713East 2263London 8492South East 3779South West 2523South Wales 1620Mid Wales 585West Wales 115North Wales 985Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

In 1921, most Rogerses lived in london

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92,000 Rogers Travel & migration records
410,000 Rogerses found in all Census records

Interesting facts about Rogers

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70th most common surname in the UK

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What are the most common Rogers first names?

John

William

Mary

Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Rogerses

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Commmon female occupations for Rogerses in 1921

Dressmaker

1,870

Laundress

1,105

Domestic Servant

1,067

General Servant Domestic

1,045

General Servant

791

Commmon male occupations for Rogerses in 1921

Agricultural Labourer

1,902

General Labourer

1,600

Coal Miner

1,427

Farmer

1,230

Carpenter

1,196

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