Rogers Surname: Origin and Coat of Arms
What does Rogers mean, and where does it come from? Here is a brief introduction.
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Origin of the Rogers name
Rogers is a patronymic meaning "son of Roger", a Germanic name joining hrod, "fame", and gari, "spear". Roger came to England with the Normans and became very popular. The surname is common throughout England and Wales and in the United States.
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Rogers name FAQ
What does the Rogers name mean?
Son of Roger, "famous spear". Common variants include Rodgers, Roger, Rogerson.
Where does the Rogers surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Australia and Canada.
Is there a Rogers coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Rogers crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Rogers coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford); US Census Bureau 2010.