| ![Show Contents]() Roget History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 France Similar to many French family names, the distinguished surname Roget is a proud sign of a rich and ancient ancestry. The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in France were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. The patronyms were derived from a variety of given names that were of many different origins. As well as the names of the saints of the Christian Church, many of the most common French surnames are derived from personal names of Germanic origin. They derive from the language of the Visigoths, who controlled France between the mid-5th and early 8th centuries. The family name Roget is derived from the popular Old French given name Rogier, meaning famous spear. Early Origins of the Roget familyThe surname Roget was first found in Savoy (French: Savoie) in the Rhône-Alpes region of the French Alps, where the family has held a family seat since very early times. Throughout the centuries this ancient family expanded, developed and grew in size and influence. Noble François Roget was awarded the title of Lord of Fesson in recognition of the large contribution to his region and had his nobility confirmed and recorded in 1620. The family moved and eventually branched out to Annecy. Nobles among this acclaimed family were François Roget and Mathieu Roget who lived in Annecy in 1622. As reward for his extensive involvement in the social, political and cultural affairs of his community, Jacques Philibert was created Lord of Chollex and was mentioned in 1700. Among the famous members of this ancient family was Louis, Lord of Andruéjols and of Roziers. Through his marriage with Isabelle de La Fagette, heiress of the house of La Fagette, the family acquired wealth and fame. Due to their great influence and participation in the affairs of Gévaudan, descendants of this ancient family were granted titles such as Lords of La Fagette and had their nobility confirmed and recorded till the end of the 17th century. Early History of the Roget familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Roget research. Another 105 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1259, 1550, 1617, 1624, 1642, 1665, 1715 and 1722 are included under the topic Early Roget History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Roget Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Roget, Roger, Rogier, Rogey, Rogay, Rogger, Rauget, Rauger, Raugey and many more. Early Notables of the Roget familyMore information is included under the topic Early Roget Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Roget migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Roget Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Abraham Roget, who arrived in New York, NY in 1795 1
Roget Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Edward Roget, who settled in Philadelphia in 1828
| Contemporary Notables of the name Roget (post 1700) | + |
- Peter Mark Roget (1779-1869), English physician, born in Broad Street, Soho, London; creator of the Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases (Roget's Thesaurus)
- Einar Leonard Roget, American Government Official
- Mansuy Dominique Roget (1760-1832), Baron de Belloguet, French Divisional General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815, one of the first recipients of the Legion of Honor in 1804 2
- Leo Thomas Earl Roget (b. 1977), retired English footballer who played from 1995 to 2011
- Roget de Belloguet, Barons of the Empire
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, August 27) Mansuy Roget. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html
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Roget migration to the United States 
