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Ryckman History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

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Contemporary Notables Related Stories Citations

Ryckman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Germany

The English Ryckman 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 Ryckman family

The surname Ryckman 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 Ryckman family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ryckman research. Another 85 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1601, 1642, 1693, 1694, 1702, 1703, 1737, 1799 and 1859 are included under the topic Early Ryckman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Ryckman Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Ryckman family

Notables of this surname at this time include:

Captian Albert Janse Ryckman (c. 1642-1737) American businessman and politician, Mayor of Albany, New York (1702-1703)

Ryckman Ranking

In the United States, the name Ryckman is the 16,747^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2

Ryckman migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Ryckman Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Harman Janse Ryckman, who arrived in New York in 1661 3
Jan Janse Ryckman, who landed in New York in 1663 3

Ryckman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Albert Ryckman, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851 3

Ryckman migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Ryckman Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Mr. Edward Ryckman U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1784 4
Mr. John Ryckman U.E., (Johannes) born in Schenectady, New York, USA from Schenectady, New York, USA who settled in Barton [Hamilton], Northumberland County, Ontario c. 1784. He enlisted in 1777 serving in the Royal Standard in New York under General Burgoyne, married to Juna Eunice Ward having 9 children, he died in 1794 4
Mr. John Ryckman Sr., U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1784 4
Mr. Tobias Ryckman U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1784 4
Lieut. John Ryckman U.E. (b. 1756) born in New York, USA who settled in Home District [York County], Ontario c. 1786 he served in the Indian Department, married to Elizabeth Depew having 6 children, he died in 1842 4
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Contemporary Notables of the name Ryckman (post 1700) +

Mary E. Ryckman, American Assistant United States Trade Representative for Trade and Development (AUSTR)
William Thomas Ryckman (b. 1955), American former NFL football wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons
Louise Ryckman, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wyoming, 1996 5
James H. Ryckman, American politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 10th District, 1918 5
Albert Ryckman, American politician, Mayor of Albany, New York, 1702-03 5
Edmond Baird Ryckman PC (1866-1934), Canadian politician, Member of the Canadian Parliament for Toronto East (1921-1934), Minister of National Revenue
Samuel Shobal Ryckman (1849-1929), Canadian grocer, real estate agent and politician who represented Hamilton in the Canadian House of Commons (1891 to 1896)
Lawrence G. Ryckman (b. 1959), Canadian entertainment, technology and sports entrepreneur, owner of the Calgary Stampeders Football Club

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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)
Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html