Rotger

Rotger Meaning & Origin

About Rotger
The surname Rotger is of Germanic origin and is derived from the personal name Roger, which itself comes from the Old High German name "Hrodgar." The name is composed of the elements "hrod," meaning "renown" or "fame," and "gar," meaning "spear." Therefore, the surname Rotger can be interpreted to mean "renowned spear" or "famous warrior." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Roger.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rotger: 289
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,122
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RTKR
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R03206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 T G ER0
🌐 IPA
/rotger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTKR', 'RTJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R326

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rotger in Braille

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

The name Rotger in braille

How to sign the name Rotger using Sign Language

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

The name Rotger in sign language

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