Rodrick History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe 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 familyThe 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 familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rodrick research. Another 71 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1708, 1728, 1735, 1870 and 1881 are included under the topic Early Rodrick History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Rodrick Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Roderick, Rodric and others. Early Notables of the Rodrick familyProminent 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... Migration of the Rodrick family to IrelandSome 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.
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Rodrick Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Rodrick Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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