About Roden
The surname Roden is of English and German origin. It is derived from the Old English word "rod," meaning "clearing," and the German word "roden," meaning "to clear land." As a surname, Roden likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived in or near a clearing or an occupational name for someone involved in clearing land for cultivation. It may also have been a locational name for individuals from places named Roden in Germany.
The surname Roden is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Roden based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Roden is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Roden in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Roden using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.