Rogers

Rogers Meaning & Origin

About Rogers
The surname Rogers is of English origin and is derived from the given name Roger, which itself comes from the Old Germanic name "Hrodgar" meaning "famous spear." The name was introduced to England by the Normans after the 1066 Norman Conquest. As a surname, Rogers signifies "son of Roger" and was often used as a patronymic surname. It is a common surname in English-speaking countries and has various spellings and forms across different regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Rogers is among the top 100 most popular surnames, indicating a significant presence in our records. Below is a detailed analysis of its distribution and trends:

  • Number of People with the name Rogers: 302,261
  • Overall Popularity: 0.11%
  • Ranking: 66
  • Frequency per 100k people: 102.47

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RKRS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R02062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 JH ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɑʤərz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKRS', 'RJRS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rogers in Braille

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

The name Rogers in braille

How to sign the name Rogers using Sign Language

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

The name Rogers in sign language

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