Roeger

Roeger Meaning & Origin

About Roeger
The surname Roeger is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Roger. It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who worked as a famous spearman or warrior. The name Roger itself is derived from the Old Germanic elements "hrod," meaning "renown," and "geri," meaning "spear." Therefore, the surname Roeger can be interpreted to mean "renowned spearman" or "famous warrior."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Roeger: 259
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,608
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RJR
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/roeger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RJR', 'RKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roeger in Braille

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

The name Roeger in braille

How to sign the name Roeger using Sign Language

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

The name Roeger in sign language

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