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ROGERSON Family History

Recorded as Roger, Rodger, Rojer, and the patronymics Rogers, Rodgers, Rodgerson, Rodson, Roddison, Rogerson and others, this is an Anglo-Scottish surname, but one of French origins. First introduced by the Norman-French at the Invasion of England in 1066, it was originally a baptismal personal name Rogier. This derived from the Gallic pre 7th century Hrod-geri meaning 'renowned spear', and probably originally given to a warrior. Such names glorifying honour, strength, and often religion, were very popular during "The Dark Ages", of the 5th to the 11th century when paradoxically anarchy was rife thoroughout Europe.