| ![Show Contents]() Rodgerson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The ancestors of the Rodgerson family migrated to England following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The surname Rodgerson is based on the Old French given name Rogier, which meant famous spear. Early Origins of the Rodgerson familyThe surname Rodgerson was first found in Aberdeenshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Obar Dheathain), a historic county, and present day Council Area of Aberdeen, located in the Grampian region of northeastern Scotland from ancient times, some say as early as the 11th century. According to Camden, the noted historian of the 16th century, this name Roger was a valiant captain who came to England, thence to Scotland from Normandy in the train of William, Duke of Normandy and was at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D. This is most likely to be Roger, Earl of Hereford, who was forfeited in 1075 and moved north into Scotland after the devastation of the northland by Duke William. The name is sometimes interpreted from MacRory, or the son of Rory but it is more likely to be from Hrothgar. Early History of the Rodgerson familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rodgerson research. Another 101 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1200, 1364, 1410 and 1424 are included under the topic Early Rodgerson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Rodgerson Spelling VariationsBefore the last few hundred years the English language had no fixed system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations occurred commonly in Anglo Norman surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Rodgerson were recorded, including Rogerson, Rodgerson, Rodgersone, Rogersone, Rodgeson and many more. Early Notables of the Rodgerson familyMore information is included under the topic Early Rodgerson Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Rodgerson family to Ireland
Some of the Rodgerson family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 42 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Rodgerson migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Rodgerson Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. William Rodgerson, (b. 1812), aged 28, English clerk who was convicted in London, England for life for stealing, transported aboard the "Duncan" on 10th December 1840, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Rodgerson (post 1700) | + |
- Ian Rodgerson (b. 1966), English former professional association footballer
- Ralph Rodgerson (b. 1893), English footballer with Leeds United in the 1920s
- Robert Stanley "Stan" Rodgerson (1894-1955), Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in 1914
- Eva Elizabeth Rodgerson (b. 1945), born Eva Elizabeth MacMillan, a Canadian politician, MLA for West Point-Bloomfield, Prince Edward Island, (2000-2007)
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