Definition
A surname of Germanic origin, or referring to people with this family name, notably including various public figures.
Etymology
From Germanic 'Hrothgar' meaning 'famous spear,' via Old French 'Roger.' The 's' ending indicates 'son of Roger.' Common Anglo-Norman name that became widespread after the Norman Conquest of 1066.
Kelly Says
Rodgers represents the fascinating evolution of medieval names through linguistic change and patronymic traditions. It's intriguing how a Germanic warrior's name meaning 'famous spear' became one of the most common surnames in English-speaking countries, carrying ancient martial concepts into modern family identity.
Translations
ARالعربية
روجرز
ro-dʒeer-s
BNবাংলা
রোজার্স
ro-zhar-s
CACatalà
Rodgers
ro-dʒer-s
CSČeština
Rodgers
ro-dʒer-s
DADansk
Rodgers
ro-dʒer-s
DEDeutsch
Rodgers
ro-dʒər-s
ELΕλληνικά
Ρότζερς
ro-dʒer-s
ESEspañol
Rodgers
ro-dher-s
FISuomi
Rodgers
ro-dʒer-s
FRFrançais
Rodgers
ro-dʒe-s
HIहिन्दी
रोजर्स
roh-zher-s
HUMagyar
Rodgers
ro-dʒer-s
IDBahasa Indonesia
Rodgers
ro-djer-s
ITItaliano
Rodgers
ro-dʒe-re-s
MSBahasa Melayu
Rodgers
ro-dʒer-s
NLNederlands
Rodgers
ro-dʒər-s
NONorsk
Rodgers
ro-dʒer-s
PLPolski
Rodgers
ro-dʒer-s
PTPortuguês
Rodgers
ro-dʒer-s
RORomână
Rodgers
ro-dʒer-s
RUРусский
Роджерс
ro-djer-s
SVSvenska
Rodgers
ro-dʒər-s
SWKiswahili
Rodgers
ro-dʒe-s
TAதமிழ்
ரோஜர்ஸ்
ro-zhar-s
TEతెలుగు
రోజర్స్
ro-zhar-s
TRTürkçe
Rodgers
ro-dʒer-s
UKУкраїнська
Роджерс
ro-djer-s
VITiếng Việt
Rodgers
ro-dʒe-s