Roger Family History
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Roger Name Meaning
Scottish, English, North German, French, and Catalan: from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements hrod ‘renown’ +gar, ger ‘spear’, ‘lance’, which was introduced into England by the Normans in the form Rog(i)er. The cognate Old Norse Hróðgeirr was a reinforcing influence in Normandy. Irish: reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Ruaidhrí (see Rorie).
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press
Similar surnames: Royer, Hoger, Moger, Roder, Romer, Roser, Bolger, Roper, Roker