Show ContentsRodrick History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Rodrick surname is derived from the Welsh personal name Rhydderch. The name also came to Britain with the Normans, usually in the form Rodrick. The name means "famous ruler", and appears in Old German as Hrodric. Saint Roderick (d. 857) is venerated as one of the Martyrs of Córdoba.

Early Origins of the Rodrick family

The surname Rodrick was first found in Powys (Welsh: Powys), a Welsh Kingdom in post-Roman times, now a county of Wales created by joining the former counties of Montgomeryshire, Radnorshire, and Breconshire, north Wales where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Rodrick family

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Rodrick Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Roderick, Rodric and others.

Early Notables of the Rodrick family

Prominent amongst the family during the late Middle Ages was Roderick, Lord of Anglesey, second son of Owen Gwynedd, Prince of North Wales.John Roderick, Rhydderch or Rogers (died 1735), Welsh printer, son of Rhydderch Dafydd...
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Ireland Migration of the Rodrick family to Ireland

Some of the Rodrick family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


United States Rodrick migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rodrick Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • M. Rodrick, aged 27, who immigrated to the United States from Halifax, in 1896
  • Gladys Rodrick, aged 0, who settled in America from Wales, in 1899
  • Jenkin Rodrick, aged 42, who landed in America from Wales, in 1899
Rodrick Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • William Rodrick, aged 47, who immigrated to America from England, in 1902
  • Arthur Rodrick, aged 12, who landed in America from Liverpool, in 1904
  • Rolland R. Rodrick, aged 28, who landed in America, in 1904
  • Marg Rodrick, aged 42, who settled in America from Liverpool, in 1904
  • Owen Rodrick, aged 22, who immigrated to the United States from Pontardawe, Wales, in 1912

Contemporary Notables of the name Rodrick (post 1700) +

  • Michael J. Rodrick (b. 1977), American film and television actor from Jersey City, New Jersey 1
  • Stephen Rodrick, American journalist, contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine
  • Della Rodrick, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1948 2
  • George Rodrick Jackson (1942-2022), better known as Roddy Jackson, an American rockabilly and rock and roll singer, songwriter, pianist and saxophonist
  • Rodrick Rochelle "Rod" Monroe (1976-2017), American football tight end who played with the Atlanta Falcons and Cleveland Browns (1998-2003)


  1. "Birthday and New Year Honours Lists (1940 to 2019)." Issue 62310, 31 October 2019 | London Gazette, The Gazette, June 2018, https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/62310/supplement/B1
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 5) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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