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Early Origins of the Rhoda family

The surname Rhoda was first found in Prussia, where the name emerged in medieval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Rhoda family

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Rhoda Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Rhode, Rhod, Rhodes, Rhhode, Rhhodes, Rhodese, Rhods, Rode and many more.

Early Notables of the Rhoda family

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Australia Rhoda migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Rhoda Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • James Rhoda, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Bussorah Merchant" in 1848 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Rhoda (post 1700) +

  • Ethel Rhoda McNeile (1875-1922), British missionary and headmistress from London
  • Rhoda E Perozzi, American professor in the Department of Biology at Virginia Commonwealth University
  • Rhoda Kadalie (1953-2022), South African academic, founder of the Gender Equity Unit at University of Western Cape (UWC)
  • Rhoda S. Lund, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1956, 1960 (alternate), 1964, 1972 (delegation chair)
  • Rhoda Dotson, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1972 2
  • Rhoda Griffis (b. 1965), American actress, known for her roles in The Hunger Games (2012), The Blind Side (2009) and Road Trip (2000)
  • Rhoda Coghill (1903-2000), Irish poet, pianist and composer
  • Rhoda Bulter (1929-1994), Scottish author and poet
  • Rhoda Rennie (1909-1928), South African bronze medalist swimmer at the 1928 Olympics
  • Rhoda Lavinia Goodell (1839-1880), the first American woman licensed to practice law in Wisconsin


  1. State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) BUSSORAH MERCHANT 1848. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1848BussorahMerchant.htm
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, September 15) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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