Rogers in my family tree
1. English, French, Catalan, and Low German: from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements hrōd renown + geri, gari spear, which was introduced into England by the Normans in the form Roger, Rogier. The cognate Old Norse Hróþgeirr was a reinforcing influence in Normandy. 2. Irish: Anglicized form of Mac Ruaidhrí.
Variants (of 1): English: Rodgier, Rogger; Rodger (Scotland); Rosser (Wales). French: Rogier, Rogez. Low German: Rogger, Röttger, Röttcher, Rödiger, Rödinger.
Cognates (of 1): Provençal: Rouger, Rougier, Rougé;, Rotgé. Italian: Ruggeri, Ruggieri, Ruggero, Ruggiero; Ruggier (Venetia); Rugieri, Rugiero (Naples); Roggeri, Roggieri, Roggero, Roggiero (North West Italy); Roglieri, Rogliero (Apulia). German: Rüdiger, Rüdinger, Rüger, Rückert, Rieger, Riediger; Rückhard (with change of suffix, from the 16th century).
Diminutives (of 1): English: Rodge, Rodgett, Rudge. French: Rogeron, Rogerot, Roget, Rogeon. Flemish, Dutch: Rogge.
Augmentative (of 1): Italian: Roggerone.
Patronymics (from 1): English: Rogers, Rogerson; Rodgers, Rodgerson (Scotland, Northern Ireland). Welsh: Prosser. Italian: De Ruggero, De Ruggiero, Di Ruggero, Di Ruggiero. Low German: Ruttgers, Röttgers. Flemish, Dutch: Rutgers, Roggers.
Servant of Roger (diminutive): English: Rodgeman, Roggeman.
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