Rodda

Rodda is a British surname, possibly derived from the Old English word roda, meaning "forest clearing/open space", or from the town in Herefordshire named Rodd. An alternative derivation is found in Cornwall and amongst the Cornish people.

Notable people with the surname include:


 * Adrian G. Rodda (1911-1997), New Zealand civil servant
 * Albert S. Rodda (1912–2010), California State Senator
 * Alby Rodda (1920–2002), Australian rules footballer
 * Emily Rodda (born 1948), pen name of Australian author Jennifer Rowe
 * Leonard Rodda (1892-1970), Australian politician
 * Matt Rodda (born 1966), British politician

Other

 * A. E. Rodda & Son, Cornish clotted cream makers
 * Rodda Paint, a paint company in the US