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Rickman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
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Germany

The English Rickman surname is generally thought to have been created from Old English personal name composed of the elements "ri-c" meaning "rich," and "mund," meaning "protection." Some instances of the name may have evolved from the name Richmond, which was taken on from a place name.

Early Origins of the Rickman family

The surname Rickman was first found in Huntingdonshire, where a John filius Rikeman was listed in the Rotuli Hundredorum. Other early instances include Robert Rykeman in 1298 in the Assize Rolls of Lincolnshire and William Rykeman in 1327 in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex. 1

Early History of the Rickman family

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Rickman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Rickman, Richman, Ryckman and others.

Early Notables of the Rickman family

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Rickman Ranking

In the United States, the name Rickman is the 3,819^th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 2

Rickman migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rickman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Elizabeth Rickman, aged 16, who arrived in Mobile, Ala in 1832 3
George Rickman, aged 2, who landed in Mobile, Ala in 1832 3
John Rickman, aged 10, who arrived in Mobile, Ala in 1832 3
Margaret Rickman, aged 7, who landed in Mobile, Ala in 1832 3
Mary Rickman, aged 4, who arrived in Mobile, Ala in 1832 3
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Rickman Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Mesche Rickman, aged 24, who settled in America, in 1904
Caroline Rickman, aged 42, who landed in America from Dorking, England, in 1910
Arthur P.W. Rickman, aged 39, who landed in America from England, in 1912
Pat Rickman, aged 41, who landed in America, in 1913
Gladys Rickman, aged 21, who settled in America from Kingston, Jamaica, in 1920
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Rickman migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rickman Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

Edmond Baird Rickman, aged 22, who arrived at Toronto, Canada, in 1923

Rickman migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Rickman Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

George Rickman, aged 20, a labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Oliver Lang" in 1856

Contemporary Notables of the name Rickman (post 1700) +

Alan Sidney Patrick Rickman (1946-2016), British Tony award nominated, Emmy Award, BAFTA Award and Golden Globe Award winning stage and screen actor, probably best remembered for his role as the Sheriff of Nottingham in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves and as Severus Snape in the Harry Potter film series
Thomas "Tom" Rickman (1940-2018), American Academy Award nominated film director and screenwriter from Kentucky, best known for his work on Coal Miner's Daughter, Hooper, Tuesdays with Morrie and Truman
William Rickman (1731-1783), political leader of the American Revolution
Jolie Christine Rickman (1970-2005), American feminist, humanitarian, singer-songwriter and social activist
Thomas Rickman (1776-1841), English architect, born at Maidenhead, the eldest son of Joseph and Sarah Rickman
Thomas 'Clio' Rickman (1760-1834), English publisher and bookseller, son of John Rickman of The Cliffe, Lewes
John Rickman (1771-1840), English statistician and government official, born at Newburn, Northumberland; his father, the Rev. Thomas Rickman, descended from an old Hampshire family
John Rickman (1880-1951), English doctor of medicine, psychiatrist, and psychoanalyst

Historic Events for the Rickman family +

RMS Titanic

Mr. George Albert Rickman, aged 36, English Fireman/Stoker from Southampton, Hampshire who worked aboard the RMS Titanic and survived the sinking escaping on life boat 10 4

Citations +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Titanic Passenger List - Titanic Facts. (Retrieved 2016, July 13) . Retrieved from http://www.titanicfacts.net/titanic-passenger-list.html