Rog
See also: rog, róg, rōg, rög, røg, -rog, -rög, and Róg
English
Etymology 1
Shortening.
Alternative forms
- Rodge
Pronunciation
- enPR: rŏj, IPA(key): /ɹɒd͡ʒ/
Audio (Berkshire, England) (file) - Rhymes: -ɒd͡ʒ
Proper noun
Rog
- A diminutive of the male given name Roger.
Etymology 2
Two possible origins:
- Borrowed from Polish Róg, a metonymic occupational surname for a horn blower, from róg (“horn”).
- Borrowed from Dutch Rog, a topographic or habitational surname from rog (“ray”).
Proper noun
Rog (plural Rogs)
- A surname.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Rog is the 41164th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 529 individuals. Rog is most common among White (90.17%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Rog”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.
Anagrams
- GRO, Org., gro, org, org.