Rodger

Rodger Meaning & Origin

About Rodger
The surname Rodger is of English and Scottish origin, derived from the given name Roger. The name Roger itself comes from the Old Norse name Hróðgeirr, which combines the elements "hroth" meaning "fame" and "geirr" meaning "spear." Therefore, the surname Rodger signifies a person who is famous or renowned with a spear, suggesting a warrior or a brave individual.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Rodger is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Rodger: 1,672
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,993
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.57

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rodger 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 Rodger is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RJR
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R03206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 JH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɑʤər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RJR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R326

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rodger in Braille

Here's how to represent Rodger in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Rodger in braille

How to sign the name Rodger using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Rodger using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Rodger in sign language

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