Rodger Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

Rodger is one more way Rogier has been written over the centuries. The family name meaning is “Famous spear”, the same as for Rogier. Rodger is listed among the recognised spellings of Rogier. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists.

In the 2010 US Census, 1,672 Americans gave Rodger as their last name (rank 16,993). Similar-sounding surnames on Herald Lab: Roger and Rougier.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Rogier surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Research your Rodger family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.