Rodgers Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Germanic, Irish
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Rodgers means 'famous spear'.
Meaning of the Name Rodgers
Rodgers is a surname derived from the given name Roger. It originated from the Germanic elements 'hrod', meaning 'fame', and 'ger', meaning 'spear'. The name gained popularity in medieval England and Scotland. Rodgers can also be a variant spelling of the Irish surname Rogers, derived from the Gaelic name 'Ó Ruairc', meaning 'descendant of Ruarc'.
Popularity of the Name Rodgers
The popularity for the name Rodgers peaked in popularity in the year 1951 with 18 births, which ranked number 4,165 out of 9,433 unique names for that year. Rodgers had the most male births in 1951 with 18, which ranked number 1,775 out of 4,254 male names.
Nationwide Popularity of Rodgers
Popularity of Rodgers by State
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