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![Show Contents]() Roden History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The surname Roden is derived from one of several places in Germany named Roden. Surnames were often derived from the place where the initial bearer once lived or held land. Often after a person had moved, the name would be used to indicate where a person had come from. Early Origins of the Roden familyThe surname Roden was first found in Prussia, and various parts of the Holy Roman Empire. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name dates back to 1289 when Jacob dictus (called) Rode was a Chorister in the city of Worms, Rhineland-Palatinate. Early History of the Roden familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Roden research. Another 71 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1437, 1590, 1627, 1692, 1736, 1783 and 1790 are included under the topic Early Roden History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Roden Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Rohde, Roden, Rohden and others. Early Notables of the Roden familyMore information is included under the topic Early Roden Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Roden RankingIn the United States, the name Roden is the 3,989th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1
 Roden migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Roden Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Annie S. Roden, aged 1, who immigrated to the United States, in 1896
Roden Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Annie Roden, aged 7, who settled in America from Killagone, in 1900
- Alfred J. Roden, aged 21, who immigrated to the United States from Toronto, in 1905
- Catherine Roden, aged 20, who landed in America from Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1909
- Clara Roden, aged 35, who landed in America from Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1911
- Charles Roden, aged 28, who immigrated to the United States from Rock Ferry, England, in 1919
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Roden Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Mr. William Roden Jr., U.E. who settled in Carleton [Saint John City], New Brunswick c. 1784 he became a Freeman in 1795 was a Mariner 2
- Mr. William Roden Sr., U.E. who settled in Carleton [Saint John City], New Brunswick c. 1784 2
Roden Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century- Clara Eliz. Roden, aged 62, destined for Toronto, in 1910
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Roden Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. Miles Roden, (b. 1805), aged 22, English Miner who was convicted in Shropshire, England for life for manslaughter, transported aboard the "Champion" on 24th May 1827, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1828 3
- Mr. Thomas Roden, English convict who was convicted in Lancaster, Lancashire, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Aurora" on 3rd November 1833, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 4
- Mr. Peter Roden, English convict who was convicted in Lancaster, Lancashire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Elphinstone" on 27th May 1837, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 5
- Robert Roden, aged 31, a bricklayer, who arrived in South Australia in 1852 aboard the ship "Omega" 6
| Contemporary Notables of the name Roden (post 1700) | + |
- Steve Roden (1964-2023), American contemporary artist and musician who worked in the fields of sound and visual art
- Henry Roden, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Alaska Territorial Senate, 1913-14, 1935-42 7
- Catherine N. Roden, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1948, 1952 7
- Holland Roden, American actress
- Benjamin Lloyd Roden (1902-1978), American religious leader
- William Thomas Roden (1817-1892), English portrait-painter, born in Bradford Street, Birmingham
- William Sargeant Roden (1829-1882), English iron master and Liberal politician
- Neil Roden, Irish professional rugby league footballer
- Julius Roden (b. 1982), Filipino director, screenwriter, film and television producer and studio executive
- Karel Roden (b. 1962), renowned Czech actor
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