Rog
English edit
Etymology 1 edit
Shortening.
Alternative forms edit
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Rog
- A diminutive of the male given name Roger.
Etymology 2 edit
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 edit
Rog (plural Rogs)
- A surname.
Statistics edit
- 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 edit
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Rog”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.