Rogers is an English patronymic surname deriving from the given name of

Roger Roger is a given name, usually masculine, and a surname. The given name is derived from the Old French personal names ' and '. These names are of Germanic origin, derived from the elements ', ''χrōþi'' ("fame", "renown", "honour") and ', ' ...

commonly used by the Normans and meaning "son of Roger". Variants include Rodgers. Most genealogists believe that the name Roger is derived from the pre-7th century Old English name Hrothgar, which means 'fame spear' ("hroð" fame or renown, "gari" spear), the first reference to which is in

Beowulf ''Beowulf'' (; ang, Bēowulf ) is an Old English epic poem in the tradition of Germanic heroic legend consisting of 3,182 alliterative lines. It is one of the most important and most often translated works of Old English literature. The ...

, the Anglo-Saxon epic poem. The surname was probably first introduced into England during the

Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain The Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain is the process which changed the language and culture of most of what became England from Romano-British to Germanic. The Germanic-speakers in Britain, themselves of diverse origins, eventually develope ...

. The "Rogers" given name was probably first introduced to England after the Norman Conquest of 1066, and is first recorded as "Rogerus" in the Domesday Book of 1086. It was introduced to Ireland when the Anglo-Normans invaded in the 1170s. According to a 2020 study, those with the surname are more likely to have Viking ancestors. The first recorded mention of the surname is in mid-13th-century England. Examples include William Rogger in the subsidy tax rolls of the

county of Sussex Sussex (), from the Old English (), is a historic county in South East England that was formerly an independent medieval Anglo-Saxon kingdom. It is bounded to the west by Hampshire, north by Surrey, northeast by Kent, south by the Eng ...

in 1296, and Henry Rogeres in similar records for Worcestershire of 1327. The first recorded spelling of the surname is that of Richard Roger from 1263, in the "Archaeological Records" of the

county of Kent Kent is a county in South East England and one of the home counties. It borders Greater London to the north-west, Surrey to the west and East Sussex to the south-west, and Essex to the north across the estuary of the River Thames; it faces the ...

during the reign of Henry III (1216–1272). The surname is now found commonly throughout Britain, particularly in southern and western England, and also in Scotland and Wales. The surname was also taken from England to Ireland in Norman and later Cromwellian invasions. However, many occurrences of it in Ireland represent an Anglicisation of Mac Ruaidhrí and Mac Ruairí in the newer and current standard spelling. In England and Wales it ranks as the 77th most common surname. The surname is also popular in North America, where it was introduced during English colonisation. According to the 1990 United States Census, 'Rogers' ranked fifty-fourth in frequency among all reported surnames, accounting for 0.12% of the population. By the

2010 United States Census The United States census of 2010 was the twenty-third United States national census. National Census Day, the reference day used for the census, was April 1, 2010. The census was taken via mail-in citizen self-reporting, with enumerators servin ...

, 'Rogers' ranked sixty-ninth among all reported surnames.

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* Aaron Rogers, Australian Rules footballer. *

A. B. Rogers Albert Bowman Rogers (28 May 1829 – 4 May 1889), commonly known as Major A.B. Rogers, was an American surveyor now best remembered for his discovery of the Rogers Pass in British Columbia, Canada. He also has the distinction of having Ro ...

, American surveyor * Abigail Rogers (1818–1869), American advocate for women's rights and women's education * Agnes L. Rogers (1884–1943), Scottish educator and educational psychologist * Ambrose Rogers, Gaelic footballer * Abbie G. Rogers, first wife of Henry Huddleston Rogers *

Adela Rogers St. Johns Adela Nora Rogers St. Johns (May 20, 1894 – August 10, 1988) was an American journalist, novelist, and screenwriter. She wrote a number of screenplays for silent movies but is best remembered for her groundbreaking exploits as "The World's Grea ...

, American writer, daughter of

Earl Rogers Earl Rogers (November 18, 1869 – February 22, 1922) was an American trial lawyer and professor, who later became the inspiration for Perry Mason. Life Earl Rogers was born in Perry, New York on November 18, 1869, the son of Methodist minist ...

Adrian Rogers Adrian Pierce Rogers (September 12, 1931 – November 15, 2005) was an American Southern Baptist pastor and conservative author. He served three terms as president of the Southern Baptist Convention (1979–1980 and 1986–1988). Rogers was born ...

, American Baptist pastor *

Allan Rogers Allan Ralph Rogers (born 24 October 1932) is a Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom. He was Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for South East Wales from 1979 to 1984, and Member of Parliament (MP) for Rhondda in Wales from 1983 ...

, British politician * Amerie Rogers, American singer

Amerie Amerie Mi Marie Nicholson ( Rogers; born January 12, 1980) is an American singer. Born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, she gained an appreciation of the classical arts from her mother Mi Suk Rogers and of music from her father Charles Rogers, and ...

Amy Keating Rogers Amy Keating Rogers (born June 17, 1969) is an American television writer who has contributed to several notable animated television series and films, including episodes of ''The Powerpuff Girls'' and '' My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic''. She ...

, American screenwriter * Andrew Rogers, British journalist * Anthony A. C. Rogers, American politician * Armani Rogers (born 1997), American football player * Asa Rogers, American politician

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* Barney Rogers, Zimbabwean cricketer * Benjamin Rogers (disambiguation), one of several people *

Bernard Rogers Bernard Rogers (4 February 1893 – 24 May 1968) was an American composer. His best known work is ''The Passion'', an oratorio written in 1942. Life and career Rogers was born in New York City. He studied with Arthur Farwell, Ernest Blo ...

, American composer *

Bernard W. Rogers Bernard William Rogers (July 16, 1921 – October 27, 2008) was a United States Army general who served as the 28th Chief of Staff of the United States Army, and later as NATO's Supreme Allied Commander, Europe and Commander in Chief, United Sta ...

, retired American general *

Benedict Rogers Benedict Richard Victor Rogers (born 14 June 1974) is a British human rights activist and journalist based in London. His work focuses on Asia, specialising particularly on Burma, North Korea and Indonesia, but has also covered the Maldives, Ea ...

, British human rights activist * B. H. "Johnny" Rogers, American politician * Big Bubba Rogers, American wrestler

Ray Traylor Ray Washington Traylor Jr. (May 2, 1963 – September 22, 2004) was an American professional wrestler best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) under the ring name Big Boss Man, as well as for his appearances wit ...

Bill Rogers (golfer) William Charles Rogers (born September 10, 1951) is an American professional golfer who is best known as the winner of the 1981 Open Championship. Rogers was born in Waco, Texas. He attended Texarkana, Texas High School where he excelled on the ...

* Bo Rogers, American football player *

Bobby Rogers Robert Edward Rogers (February 19, 1940 – March 3, 2013) was an American musician and tenor singer, best known as a member of Motown vocal group the Miracles from 1956 until his death. He was inducted, in 2012, as a member of the Miracles to t ...

, American Motown singer/songwriter, member of The Miracles * Brittany Rogers, Canadian Olympic gymnast * Bruce Rogers (broadcaster), Canadian broadcaster *

Bruce Rogers (typographer) Bruce Rogers (May 14, 1870 – May 21, 1957) was an American typographer and type designer, acclaimed by some as among the greatest book designers of the twentieth century. Rogers was known for his "allusive" typography, rejecting modernism, seld ...

, American typographer * Bruce Holland Rogers, American writer *

Buck Rogers Buck Rogers is a science fiction adventure hero and feature comic strip created by Philip Francis Nowlan first appearing in daily US newspapers on January 7, 1929, and subsequently appearing in Sunday newspapers, international newspapers, books ...

, fictional science character appearing in a range of media * Buddy Rogers, one of several people *

Byron Rogers (author) Byron Rogers (born 5 April 1942) is a Welsh journalist, essayist, historian and biographer. In August 2007, the University of Edinburgh awarded him the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for the best biography published in the previous year, for '' ...

, Welsh essayist and biographer

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* C. L. B. Rogers (1928–1996), Belizean politician *

Caitrin Rogers Caitrin Rogers is an American documentary film producer. She is best known for producing ''20 Feet from Stardom'' (2013), which earned her an Academy Award, an Independent Spirit Award, and a Grammy Award. Early life and education Rogers was bor ...

, American documentary film producer *

Carl Rogers Carl Ransom Rogers (January 8, 1902 – February 4, 1987) was an American psychologist and among the founders of the humanistic approach (and client-centered approach) in psychology. Rogers is widely considered one of the founding fathers of ps ...

(1902–1987), American psychologist * Carlos Rogers (disambiguation), multiple people *

Cathy Rogers Cathy Rogers (born 28 May 1968) is an English television executive, producer, presenter and musician. She is best known as the presenter of the British reality competition series '' Scrapheap Challenge'' and its American counterpart ''Junkyar ...

(born 1968), English television producer * Charles Rogers (disambiguation), multiple people * Chris Rogers (disambiguation), multiple people * Christabella Rogers, English poet *

Claude Ambrose Rogers Claude Ambrose Rogers FRS (1 November 1920 – 5 December 2005) was an English mathematician who worked in analysis and geometry. Research Much of his work concerns the Geometry of Numbers, Hausdorff Measures, Analytic Sets, Geometry and Topol ...

(1920–2005), English mathematician *

Claudette Rogers Robinson Claudette Annette Rogers Robinson ( Rogers; born June 20, 1938) is an American singer, best known as a member of the vocal group The Miracles from 1957 to 1972. Her brother Emerson "Sonny" Rogers was a founding member of the group, which befor ...

(born 1942), American singer-songwriter *

Clay Rogers Clayton Rogers (born November 6, 1980) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He has competed in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Nationwide Series and Camping World Truck Series, and is the 2004, 2006, 2009, and 2010 champion in the U ...

(born 1980), American stock car racing driver * Clement V. Rogers (1839–1911), American judge *

Clifford Joy Rogers Clifford Joy "Doc" Rogers (December 20, 1897 – May 18, 1962) was an American politician who served as the 22nd governor of Wyoming from January 3, 1953 until January 3, 1955. He was a Republican Rogers also served as State Treasurer of Wyom ...

(1897–1962), American politician * Collin Rogers (1791–1845), American architect * Corky Rogers (1943–2020), American football coach * Craig G. Rogers (born 1971), American urologist * Cullen Rogers (1921–1997), American football player

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* D. J. Rogers (1948–2020), stage name of DeWayne Julius Rogers, American singer-songwriter, record producer, and musician * Dale Evans Rogers, American singer-songwriter, wife of Roy Rogers * Daniel Rogers, born 1573, English Puritan clergyman and religious writer * Daniel Rogers, born 1754, early American politician and miller from Delaware * Daniel Rogers, born c. 1538, Anglo-Flemish diplomat * Danny Rogers (born 1994), Irish football goalkeeper *

Darryl Rogers Darryl Dale Rogers (May 28, 1934 – July 10, 2018) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at California State College at Hayward—now known as California State University, East Bay (1965), California State Univers ...

, American football coach * David Rogers, several people, includes Dave Rogers * Denis Rogers, former mayor of Hamilton, New Zealand * Desiree Rogers, former White House social secretary * Don Rogers, one of several people * Doug Rogers, one of several people

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* E. D. Rogers, American businessman and politician *

, American trial lawyer *

Eamonn Rogers Eamonn Rogers (born 16 April 1947) is an Irish former footballer who made 220 appearances in the English Football League playing for Blackburn Rovers, Charlton Athletic and Northampton Town as a midfielder, defender and forward. Career Rog ...

, Irish Footballer *

Edith Rogers (Manitoba politician) Edith Florence Rogers (born Edith Florence McTavish, April 26, 1876—April 19, 1947) was a Métis politician in Manitoba, Canada. She served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1920 to 1932, as a member of the Manitoba Liberal Party ...

, Canadian politician *

Edith Nourse Rogers Edith Rogers (née Nourse; March 19, 1881 – September 10, 1960) was an American social welfare volunteer and politician who served in the United States Congress. She was the first woman elected to Congress from Massachusetts. Until 2 ...

, American politician * Edward S. Rogers, Sr., Canadian businessman *

Edward Samuel Rogers Edward Samuel "Ted" Rogers Jr., (May 27, 1933 – December 2, 2008) was a Canadian businessman and philanthropist who served as the president and CEO of Rogers Communications. He was the fifth- richest person in Canada in terms of net w ...

("Ted" Rogers), Canadian businessman * Edward Rogers III, president of Rogers Cable, son of Ted Rogers and grandson of Edward S. Rogers, Sr. * Edwina Rogers, public policy consultant, former Executive Director at the Secular Coalition for America *

Effie Hoffman Rogers Effie Hoffman Rogers (, Hoffman; May 13, 1853/55 – February 7, 1918) was an American educator, editor and journalist. For several terms, she was elected county superintendent of the public schools of Mahaska County, Iowa, the first woman ever ele ...

, American educator * Elizabeth Rogers, American actress * Ellen Rogers, British photographer * Emma Winner Rogers, American writer, speaker, suffragist *

Erik Rogers Stereomud was an American nu metal band from New York City and Georgia. They were active from years 1999 to 2003 before breaking up, releasing two albums—'' Perfect Self'' and ''Every Given Moment''. History Stereomud released their first alb ...

, American singer * Ernesto Nathan Rogers, Italian architect * Everett Rogers, American scholar of innovation

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* Fred Rogers, host of the American children's show ''

Mister Rogers' Neighborhood ''Mister Rogers' Neighborhood'' (sometimes shortened to ''Mister Rogers'') is an American half-hour educational children's television series that ran from 1968 to 2001, and was created and hosted by Fred Rogers. The series ''Misterogers'' debut ...

'' on public television * Fred Rogers (football coach), Drake University football coach for the 1896 season *

Frederic Rogers, 1st Baron Blachford Frederic Rogers, 1st Baron Blachford (31 January 1811 – 21 November 1889) was a British civil servant, styled as Sir Frederick Rogers, 8th Baronet from 1851 to 1871. Biography He was born in London and educated at Eton and Oriel College, Oxf ...

, British civil servant * Frederick Arundel Rogers (1876–1944), British archdeacon and plant collector

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* Gabe Rogers, American basketball player * Gabriel Rogers, British footballer * T. Gary Rogers, American businessman * George Rogers, one of several people * Ginger Rogers, American actress and dancer * Grace Rainey Rogers (1867–1943), American art collector, philanthropist * Greg Rogers, Australian swimmer * Gretchen Woodman Rogers (1881–1967), American painter

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* Hal Rogers, American politician * Harold A. Rogers, the founder of Kin Canada * Harry Rogers (cricketer), English cricketer * Hartley Rogers, Jr., American mathematician *

Henk Rogers Henk Rogers (born 24 December 1953) is a Dutch video game designer and entrepreneur. He is known for producing Japan's first major turn-based role-playing video game ''The Black Onyx'', securing the rights to distribute ''Tetris'' on video game c ...

, ''Tetris'' entrepreneur * Henry Darwin Rogers, American geologist *

Henry Huttleston Rogers Henry Huttleston Rogers (January 29, 1840 – May 19, 1909) was an American industrialist and financier. He made his fortune in the oil refining business, becoming a leader at Standard Oil. He also played a major role in numerous corporations a ...

, American businessman

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* Ian Rogers, one of several people *

Isaiah Rogers Isaiah Rogers (August 17, 1800 – April 13, 1869) was an American architect from Massachusetts who eventually moved his practice south, where he was based in Louisville, Kentucky, and Cincinnati, Ohio. He completed numerous designs for hotels, ...

, American architect *

Ivan Rogers Sir Mark Ivan Rogers (born March 1960) is a former senior British civil servant who was the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the European Union from 4 November 2013 until his resignation on 3 January 2017. Education Rogers w ...

, British civil servant

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* Jacob Rogers (born 1981), American football player * Jacob S. Rogers (died 1901), American locomotive manufacturer * James Rogers, one of several people * Jane Rogers, one of several people *

Jean Rogers Jean Rogers (born Eleanor Dorothy Lovegren, March 25, 1916 – February 24, 1991) was an American actress who starred in serial films in the 1930s and low–budget feature films in the 1940s as a leading lady. She is best remembered for ...

, American actress * Jennifer Rogers, British statistician * Jeffrey Rogers, British fashion designer and retailer *

Jeremy Rogers Jeremy Charles Rogers, (16 September 1937 – 12 October 2022) was a British boat builder and sailor, based in Lymington, Hampshire, and the manager of the Jeremy Rogers Limited boatyard. During his 50-year career Rogers was responsible fo ...

, (Born 1974) Electrical Engineer * Jessie Rogers (born 1993), Brazilian-American pornographic actress * Jim Rogers (born 1942), American money manager * Jim Rogers, American entrepreneur and former attorney * Jim Rogers, American businessman * Jimmy Rogers (1924–1997), American musician * Jimmy Rogers (American football) (born 1955), American football player *

Joel Rogers Joel Edwards Rogers is an American academic and political activist. Currently a professor of law, political science, public affairs and sociology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, he also directs the Center on Wisconsin Strategy and its ...

, American law professor *

Joel Augustus Rogers Joel Augustus Rogers (September 6, 1880– March 26, 1966) was a Jamaican-American author, journalist, and historian who focused on the history of Africa; as well as the African diaspora. After settling in the United States in 1906, he lived in ...

, Jamaican historian * Joel Townsley Rogers, American writer * Jodie Rogers (born 1970), Australian diver * John Rogers, one of several people *

Josh Rogers Joshua Cole Rogers (born July 10, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Colorado Rockies organization. He has previously played in MLB for the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals. Career Amateur Rogers attended New Alb ...

(born 1994), American baseball player * Judith Ann Wilson Rogers (born 1939), American judge * Julian Rogers (born 1947), Caribbean broadcaster and journalist * Julia Ellen Rogers (1866–1958), American author of natural science and educator

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Kasey Rogers Kasey Rogers (born Josie Imogene Rogers; December 15, 1925 – July 6, 2006) was an American actress, memoirist and writer, best known for playing the second Louise Tate in the popular U.S. television sitcom ''Bewitched''. Life and career Rog ...

, American actress * Kate Rogers, Canadian musician * Keith Rogers, Canadian broadcaster * Kelis Rogers (born 1980), American singer and songwriter * Kenneth Rogers (born 1977), American pastor, speaker, leader and teacher * Kenny Rogers (1938–2020), American singer, songwriter and actor *

Kenny Rogers (baseball) Kenneth Scott Rogers (born November 10, 1964) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher, with a 20-year career (1989 to 2008) for six different teams. He won the 1996 World Series with the New York Yankees over his hometown Atl ...

, American baseball player * Kent Rogers (1923–1944), American voice actor * Kevin Rogers, one of several people * Kristian Rogers, English footballer * Kristina Curry Rogers, American paleontologist

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* Leigh Rogers, British ice dancer *

Leonard Rogers Sir Leonard Rogers (18 January 1868 – 16 September 1962) was a founder member of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, and its President from 1933 to 1935. Biography Rogers had a wide range of interests in tropical medicine, f ...

, British physician * Leonard James Rogers, British mathematician * Lillian Rogers Parks, American writer, daughter of Margaret Parks * Linda Rogers, Canadian poet *

Lisa Rogers Lisa Rogers (born 7 September 1971) is a Welsh television presenter. She has appeared in films, television programmes, theatre and radio. Early life While at school, she took jobs in a chocolate factory, as a farrier, and, while studying drama at ...

, British television presenter

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* Marc Rogers, Canadian bassist * Margaret Rogers, one of several people * Mark E. Rogers, American writer *

Marshall Rogers William Marshall Rogers III (January 22, 1950 – March 24, 2007),William Marshall Rogers III

, comic book artist * Martha E. Rogers, American nurse, researcher, theorist, and author *

Mary Rogers Mary Cecilia Rogers (born c. 1820 – found dead July 28, 1841) was an American murder victim whose story became a national sensation. Rogers was a noted beauty who worked in a New York tobacco store, which attracted the custom of many distingui ...

- American crime victim * Mary (Mai) Huttleston Rogers Coe, daughter of Henry Huddleston Rogers *

Mat Rogers Mathew Steve Rogers (born 1 February 1976) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. He also played rugby union at the highest level, becoming a dual-code international. The son of ...

, Australian rugby league player *

Matthew Rogers Matthew Wyatt "Matt" Rogers (born September 16, 1978) is an American television host and country singer. He was also one of the finalists on the third season of the reality/talent-search television series ''American Idol'', he became a televi ...

, American singer * Maurice Albert Windham Rogers, British soldier * Michael Rogers, one of several people * Michael J. Rogers, name used by American film director

Ray Dennis Steckler Ray Dennis Steckler (January 25, 1938 – January 7, 2009), also known by the pseudonym Cash Flagg, was an American film director, producer, screenwriter and actor best known as the low-budget auteur of such cult films as '' The Incredibly St ...

* Michele Rogers, American model * Mick Rogers, one of several people *

Mimi Rogers Miriam Rogers (née Spickler; born January 27, 1956) is an American actress. Her notable film roles are '' Gung Ho'' (1986), '' Someone to Watch Over Me'' (1987), '' Desperate Hours'' (1990), and '' Full Body Massage'' (1995). She garnered the gr ...

, American actress

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* Nicola Rogers, British archaeologist *

Nigel Rogers Nigel David Rogers (21 March 1935 – 19 January 2022) was an English multilingual tenor, music conductor, and vocal coach, who sang in over seventy classical music album recordings in German, French, Italian, Latin and English, mostly of earl ...

(1935-2022), British singer * Norman Rogers, American DJ known as Terminator X *

Norman McLeod Rogers Norman McLeod Rogers (July 25, 1894 – June 10, 1940) was a Canadian lawyer and statesman. He served as the Member of Parliament for Kingston, Ontario, Canada and as a cabinet minister in the government of Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzi ...

(1894-1940), member of the Cabinet of Canadian Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King

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Pamela Rogers Turner Pamela Joan Rogers (born July 1, 1977) is an American former elementary school physical education teacher and coach who taught in McMinnville, Tennessee. She was convicted of four counts of sexual battery in 2005 and two counts of solicitation o ...

, American sex offender * Patricia Helen Rogers, Canadian politician * Paul Rogers (actor), British actor * Paul Rogers (basketball), Australian basketball player *

Paul Rogers (politician) Paul Grant Rogers (June 4, 1921 – October 13, 2008) was an American lawyer and politician from the U.S. state of Florida. A Democrat, Rogers served in the U.S. House of Representatives as the member from Florida's 11th congressional di ...

, American politician *

Peter Rogers Peter Rogers (20 February 1914 – 14 April 2009) was an English film producer. He is best known for his involvement in the making of the ''Carry On'' series of films. Life and career Rogers began his career as a journalist for his loc ...

, British film director

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* Ralph B. Rogers, American businessman *

Randolph Rogers Randolph Rogers (July 6, 1825 in Waterloo, New York – January 15, 1892 in Rome, Italy) was an American Neoclassical sculptor. An expatriate who lived most of his life in Italy, his works ranged from popular subjects to major commissions, includ ...

, American artist * Rex M. Rogers, American writer * Richard Rogers (disambiguation), several people, most notably: *

Richard Birdsall Rogers Richard Birdsall Rogers (15 January 1857 – 2 October 1927) was a Canadian civil and mechanical engineer whose most significant achievement was the design of the Peterborough Lift Lock, a boat lift at Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. From 18 ...

, Canadian engineer *

Richard Reid Rogers Richard Reid Rogers (December 4, 1867 – November 10, 1949) was a prominent United States lawyer, specializing in transit law. Early life He was born on December 4, 1867 in Bourbon County, Kentucky to Benjamin F. Rogers and Elizabeth H. (née Jam ...

, governor of the Panama Canal *

Rip Rogers Mark Sciarra (born February 7, 1954) is an American retired professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Rip Rogers. Early life Sciarra was born in Seymour, Indiana on February 7, 1954. He graduated from Seymour High School in 1972 and ...

, American wrestler *

Robert Rogers Robert Rogers may refer to: Politics * Robert Rogers (Irish politician) (died 1719), Irish politician, MP for Cork City 1692–1699 *Robert Rogers (Manitoba politician) (1864–1936), Canadian politician * Robert Rogers, Baron Lisvane (born 1950), ...

, one of several people *

Robbie Rogers Robert Hampton Rogers III (born May 12, 1987) is an American former professional soccer player. He played as a winger and as a left back. Rogers has also represented the United States men's national soccer team. In February 2013, Rogers came ou ...

, American soccer player *

Rodney Rogers Rodney Ray Rogers (born June 20, 1971) is an American former professional basketball player who played for several teams in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Early life Rogers was the fourth and youngest child born to Willie Wardsworth ...

, NBA forward * Roy Rogers, American cowboy actor * Russell L. Rogers, American astronaut *

Ruth Rogers Ruth Rogers, Baroness Rogers of Riverside, (; born 7 July 1948) is an American-born British chef who owns and runs the Michelin starred Italian restaurant The River Café in Hammersmith, London.Adam LusheRecord 10 women chefs win Michelin sta ...

, American-born British chef

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* S. E. Rogers, Canadian politician *

Sally Rogers Sally Rogers (born 1964) is an English actress, best known for her role as Detective Constable/Sgt. Jo Masters in ITV's ''The Bill''. Rogers trained as a children's nanny, before taking up acting at the age of 20. She studied at Webber Dou ...

, British actress * Sam Rogers (fullback), American football player *

Samuel Rogers Samuel Rogers (30 July 1763 – 18 December 1855) was an English poet, during his lifetime one of the most celebrated, although his fame has long since been eclipsed by his Romantic colleagues and friends Wordsworth, Coleridge and Byron. H ...

, British poet * Samuel Shepard Rogers (1943–2017), American actor known as

Sam Shepard Samuel Shepard Rogers III (November 5, 1943 – July 27, 2017) was an American actor, playwright, author, screenwriter, and director whose career spanned half a century. He won 10 Obie Awards for writing and directing, the most by any write ...

* Scott Rogers, American public service officer and musician * Shaggy Rogers, fictional character from ''Scooby-Doo'' * Sharon Rogers, American model *

Shaun Rogers (American football) Shaun Christopher O'Shea Rogers (born March 12, 1979) is a former American football defensive tackle. He played college football for the University of Texas. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the 2nd round (61st overall) of the 2001 NF ...

Shelagh Rogers Shelagh Rogers, OC, is a Canadian broadcast journalist based in British Columbia. She is the host and producer of CBC Radio One's '' The Next Chapter'', and former chancellor of the University of Victoria. Background Rogers grew up in Ottawa ...

, Canadian broadcaster *

Shelby Rogers Shelby Rogers (born October 13, 1992) is an American professional tennis player. She has career-high WTA rankings of world No. 30 in singles achieved August 2022 and No. 40 in doubles, achieved February 2022, and has won six singles and two doub ...

, American tennis player * Sherman S. Rogers, New York politician * Shorty Rogers, American jazz musician * Sion Hart Rogers, American politician *

SirVincent Rogers SirVincent Rogers (born May 9, 1986) is a former gridiron football offensive lineman who played professionally for 12 years. He spent the bulk of his career with the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL) where he won the 104th G ...

, American football player *

Stan Rogers Stanley Allison Rogers (November 29, 1949 – June 2, 1983) was a Canadian folk musician and songwriter. Rogers was noted for his rich, baritone voice and his traditional-sounding songs which were frequently inspired by Canadian history and th ...

, Canadian folk singer * Stanley Rogers, American politician * Stanley R. H. Rogers, American author * Stephen Rogers, Canadian politician * Stephen Walter Rogers, American preacher, activist, writer, and editorialist * Steve Rogers, one of several people *

Su Rogers Susan Jane Rogers ( Brumwell; born 22 February 1939) is a British designer and educator. She was a co-founder and partner during the 1960s and 1970s in two architectural practices Team 4 and Richard + Su Rogers. From 1986 to 2011, she was a par ...

, British architect *

Suzanne Rogers Suzanne Rogers (born Suzanne Cecelia Crumpler; July 9, 1943) is an American actress with film and television credits. Her stage name was inspired by Ginger Rogers, whom she cites as a personal inspiration for joining the entertainment industry. ...

, American actress

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Taylor Rogers Taylor Allen Rogers (born December 17, 1990; nicknamed "Lefty Piece") is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Minnesota Twins, San Diego Pa ...

, American baseball player *

Ted Rogers (comedian) Edward George Rogers (20 July 1935 – 2 May 2001) was an English comedian and light entertainment host who started his career as a Redcoat entertainer. He was best known for hosting the Yorkshire Television game show ''3-2-1'' from 1978 to 19 ...

, British comedian * Thomas Rogers, one of several people * Thorold Rogers, English economist, historian and Member of Parliament * Tim Rogers (disambiguation), one of several people *

Todd Rogers Todd Jonathan Rogers (born September 30, 1973) is an American professional beach volleyball player who is an Olympic and FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championship gold medalist. He and his former partner, Phil Dalhausser, were the 2007, 2008, 20 ...

, American beach volleyball player *

Tom Rogers (baseball) Thomas Andrew "Shotgun" Rogers (February 12, 1892 – March 7, 1936) was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1917 to 1921 for the St. Louis Browns, Philadelphia Athletics, and New York Yankees. Career Rogers, who was born in Sparta, Tennessee, ...

, American baseball player * Tommy Rogers, American wrestler *

Tommy Giles Rogers, Jr. Tommy Giles Rogers (born December 30, 1980 in Morganton, North Carolina) is an American musician, most notable for being the lead vocalist, keyboardist and lyricist of the American progressive metal band Between the Buried and Me, which he co-fo ...

, musician * Tony Rogers, one of several people * Trevor Rogers (disambiguation), one of several people *

Tristan Rogers Tristan Rogers (born 3 June 1946) is an Australian-American actor. He is best known for playing Robert Scorpio on the ABC soap opera ''General Hospital'' and for voicing Jake in Walt Disney Pictures' ''The Rescuers Down Under''. He is curre ...

, Australian-American actor * Tyler Rogers, American baseball player * Tyler Rogers (gridiron football), American football player

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* Warren Rogers (1922–2003), American journalist * Wayne Rogers (1933–2015), American actor *

Will Rogers William Penn Adair Rogers (November 4, 1879 – August 15, 1935) was an American vaudeville performer, actor, and humorous social commentator. He was born as a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, in the Indian Territory (now part of Oklahoma) ...

(1879–1935), American humorist and entertainer * Will Rogers Jr. (1911–1993), American politician, son of Will Rogers * William Rogers, one of several people *

Woodes Rogers Woodes Rogers ( 1679 – 15 July 1732) was an English sea captain, privateer, slave trader and, from 1718, the first Royal Governor of the Bahamas. He is known as the captain of the vessel that rescued marooned Alexander Selkirk, whose ...

(1679–1732), British privateer

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