Rovers Surname HistoryEarly Origins of the Rovers familyThe surname Rovers was first found in Surrey where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1279 when John Rofere held lands. Early History of the Rovers familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rovers research. Another 70 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Rovers History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Rovers Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Rover, Ruffer, Ruffy and others. Early Notables of the Rovers familyMore information is included under the topic Early Rovers Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Rovers RankingIn Netherlands, the name Rovers is the 696th most popular surname with an estimated 2,688 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Rovers familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..
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