Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
ROGERS
There are approximately 82,012 people named Rogers in the UK. That makes it the 86th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 1,298 are named Rogers.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
From name of parent
Related and similar surnames
RogerRodgers
Rogerson
Rodger
Roggero
Rockers
Rogas
Roegiers
Roagers
Rogears
Rogeors
Rogeers
Rhogers
Roger's
Rogars
Rogares
Rog'er
Rogerr
Rogear
Roager
Roggeres
Rhoger
Rogar
Rogger
Roggars
Raogers
Rhoager
Reogers
The Rogers surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
ROGERS. See Roger. The family of Rogers of Home, in Shropshire, are a cadet of tlie Norburys of Norbury in tliat county. In 7. Edward II., Eocr de Norhury, son of Philip, and grandson of Roger de Norbury, had a grant of the estate of Home. His son took the name of Rogers, and his posterity under that appellation have ever since resided at Home. B.L.G. The family of Rogers, of Wisdome, co. Devon, baronets, claim to be descended from John Rogers, prebendary of St. Paul's, the first victim of the Marian persecution.