# Rogers (surname)

Source: https://namelineage.com/surname/rogers/  
Publisher: Name Lineage. Counts from the US Census Bureau; origin and etymology from Wiktionary; bearers from Wikidata. Data updated 2026-11-11.

A surname; an English patronymic surname.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Origin | not recorded |
| Type | patronymic, formed from a father’s (or ancestor’s) given name |
| People in the US (2010 Census) | 302,261 |
| US rank (2010) | 66 of 162,253 |
| How often | about 1 in every 1,021 people |
| Change since 2000 | +2.7% (294,403 in 2000) |
| Pronunciation | /ˈɹɑd͡ʒɚz/, 2 syllables |
| Variant spellings | none recorded |

## Etymology

From Roger + -s, equivalent to Rogerson. Doublet of Rutgers.

## Who carries it

Share of people named Rogers in the 2010 US Census by the Census's own race and ethnicity groups. The Census suppresses a share when the count behind it is small.

| Group | Share |
|---|---|
| White (not Hispanic) | 75% |
| Black (not Hispanic) | 19% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.6% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 2.1% |

## Where

Wikidata records people named Rogers in the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom, Brazil, the Kingdom of Great Britain and Cherokee Nation.

## People named Rogers

- Ginger Rogers, American actress and dancer (1911–1995)
- Carl Rogers, American psychologist (1902–1987)
- Kenny Rogers, American country singer (1938–2020)
- Fred Rogers, American television personality (1928–2003)
- Will Rogers, American humorist and entertainer (1879–1935)
- Richard Rogers, British architect (1933–2021)
- Jake Wesley Rogers, American pop musician and songwriter
- Mimi Rogers, American actress
- Roy Rogers, American actor and singer (1911-1998)
- William P. Rogers, American politician (1913–2001)
- Jim Rogers, American writer
- Robbie Rogers, American soccer player

and 69 more on Wikidata.

## Similar surnames

Rodgers, Rogerson, Richerson.

## How to read these numbers

A Census count is people alive and counted in 2010, not births, and names occurring fewer than 100 times are not published at all. Ethnicity shares are the Census's own categories.