Rodney

The personal name Rodney originated as a toponym: Rodney Stoke in Somerset derived its name from an Anglo-Saxon name meaning "Hroda's island" (Hroda being a short form of an Anglo-Saxon name beginning with the element hrod- "fame"). "Rodney" became a surname in the 18th century, and a title of the peerage of Great Britain in 1782, as Baron Rodney. Secondarily, it came to be used as a given name, originally in honour of Admiral George Brydges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney. 2People 3Surnames Brenda Solzano-Rodney, West Indian cricketer Caesar Rodney (1728–1784), lawyer and signer of the Declaration of Independence from Delaware Caesar A. Rodney (1772–1824), lawyer and U.S. Senator from Delaware Caleb Rodney (1767–1840), merchant and Governor of Delaware Daniel Rodney (1764–1846), merchant, Governor and U.S. Senator from Delaware Eugene Rodney (1897-1985), television producer, Father Knows Best Fernando Rodney (born 1977), relief pitcher for the Seattle Mariners George B. Rodney (1803–1883), lawyer and U.S. Representative from Delaware George B. Rodney, Jr. (1842–1927) Governor of Alaska and U.S. Army officer George Brydges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney (1718–1792), admiral in the British Royal Navy George Rodney, 2nd Baron Rodney (1753–1802) George Rodney, 3rd Baron Rodney (1782–1842) Spencer Rodney, 5th Baron Rodney (1785–1846) Thomas Rodney (1744–1811), lawyer and Continental Congressman from Delaware Walter Rodney (1942–1980), Guyanese historian and politician Rodney Craig (1872-1999), Security Guard at Connexus Industries 3Given name See also: All pages beginning with "Rodney" Rodney Miller (born April 22, 1955) American Businessman in Livingston Parish, Louisiana Rodney (born 1971), American professional wrestler Rodney Alcala (born 1943), convicted American rapist and serial killer Rodney Allison, American football coach Rodney Anderson (born 1931), American politician Rodney Anderson (born 1968), American politician Rodney Ansell (1954–1999), Australian man who inspired the "Crocodile" Dundee films Rodney Atkins, an American country singer Rodney Bailey, an American football linebacker known as "Boss" Rodney Begnaud (born 1973), American professional wrestler Rodney Bewes (born 1938), English actor Rodney Bingenheimer (born 1946), radio disc jockey Rod Carew, baseball player Rodney Carrington, comedian and star of Rodney (TV series) Rodney Caston, American writer Rodney Dangerfield, comedian Rodney Eastman, Canadian actor Rodney Fox (born 1940), Australian film maker and shark attack survivor Rodney P. Frelinghuysen (born 1946), U.S. Representative from New Jersey Rodney Greenblat (born 1960), American artist Rodney A. Hawes, Jr., American business executive and philanthropist. Rodney Jack (born 1972), S