Show ContentsRyne History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Ryne family

The surname Ryne was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Amsterdam, an ancient 13th century town held by the Lords of Amstel. Giesebrecht II built a castle there. Geisbrecht III built the dam to keep out the sea. It is first mentioned in charters of 1275 when Floris IV, the count of Holland granted its charter. It became a city of great mercantile wealth.

The name is a Dutch toponymic surname meaning "from (the) Rhine river".

Early History of the Ryne family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ryne research. Another 107 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1606, 1655 and 1720 are included under the topic Early Ryne History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Ryne Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: van Rijn, van Ryne, van Rhyn, van Ryn, Rijn, Rhyn, Ryn, Rym, Ryne, van der Rijn, de Rijn, van Rym and many more.

Early Notables of the Ryne family

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United States Ryne migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Ryne Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Vallendien Ryne, who settled in Philadelphia in 1753
Ryne Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Daniel Durrand Ryne, who settled in Illinois in 1848
  • Thomas Ryne, who settled in Philadelphia in 1851
  • Andrew Ryne, who arrived in New York in 1852
  • Edward Ryne, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1854 1
  • Bridget Ryne, who settled in New York in 1863
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Canada Ryne migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Ryne Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Michall Ryne, who settled in Ontario in 1871
  • Mary Ann Ryne, who settled in Ontario in 1871
  • Michael Ryne, who arrived in Ontario in 1871

Australia Ryne migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Ryne Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Patrick Ryne, aged 28, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1850 aboard the ship "British Empire" 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Ryne (post 1700) +

  • Ryne Thomas Stanek (b. 1991), American Major League Baseball pitcher
  • Ryne Dee Sandberg (b. 1959), former second baseman in Major League Baseball


  1. 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)
  2. State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) BRITISH EMPIRE 1850. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1850BritishEmpire.htm


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