Rogers Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Rogers Name Meaning: Name-Derived from the given name 'Roger',meaning son of Roger,commonly used by the Normans. Anglo-saxon(Teutonic)name Hrothgar ,meaning 'Fame & Spear'.

Name introduced to England after the Norman conquest of 1066.Recorded as 'Rogerus'. The earliest recorded spelling is that of Richard Roger from 1263.

Discover how your Rogers ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.

Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Rogers Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Rogers family

Profession Census Frequency
School 5,134
Farm Labourer 439
Private Means 401
General Labourer 361
Coal Miner Hewer 342
General Servant (domestic) 328
Farmer 283
Labourer 275
Dressmaker 257
None 236
Domestic Servant 211
Clerk 190
Shop Assistant 143
At School 142
House Keeper 141
At Home 141
House Painter 134
Scholar 131
Laundress 130
Carpenter 124
Housekeeper 122
Dress Maker 114
Charwoman 114
General Servant Domestic 114
Assisting In Business 110

Rogers Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Rogers 100% 278,676
2 Rodgers 86% 46,032
3 Ragers 83% 872
4 Roggers 86% 531
5 Regers 83% 440
6 Rogars 83% 284
7 Rojers 83% 190
8 Rigers 83% 185

Did you know?

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

Search for the Rogers family