Roger Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Roger Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Roger family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 97
Agricultural Labourer 41
Labourer 36
House Servant 22
Farm Servant 15
At Home 15
Dress Maker 13
Pauper 12
Servant 12
General Servant 11
Farm Labourer 11
Coal Miner 9
Collier 8
Hawker 6
Shoe Maker 6
Wife 6
Mason 5
Annuitant 5
Scholar At Home 5
Farmers Servant 4
Employed At Farm 4
Porter 4
Cabinet Maker 4
Hand Loom Weaver Silk 4
Needle Woman 4

Roger Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Roger 100% 12,218
2 Rodger 83% 9,616
3 Arger 60% 595
4 Orger 60% 567
5 Orgar 40% 418
6 Rougier 71% 376
7 Rogar 80% 273
8 Argar 40% 250
9 Rager 80% 223
10 Regar 60% 153
11 Rogger 83% 113
12 Argor 40% 112

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The surname Roger is the most popular version of all its varients

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