Rickards History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Wales

Etymology of Rickards

What does the name Rickards mean?

The name Rickards is an ancient Anglo-Saxon name that was given to a person who was a powerful and brave person. The surname Rickards originally derived from the Old German word Ricard which referred to someone who had characteristics of strength.

Early Origins of the Rickards family

The surname Rickards was first found in Southern England, where bearers of the name arrived with the invading Norman knights. They quickly spread around England and Wales. In Yorkshire, a family held a family seat at Hatfield, where they were the Lords of the manor of Ricard or Rycard.

Early History of the Rickards family

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Rickards Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ricard, Rycard and others.

Early Notables of the Rickards family

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Rickards Ranking

the United States, the name Rickards is the 15,688^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Rickards migration to Canada +

Rickards Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

John Rickards, aged 37, who landed in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1864

Rickards migration to Australia +

Rickards Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. John Rickards, English convict who was convicted in London, England for life, transported aboard the "Charles Kerr" on 6th June 1837, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 2
Mr. George Rickards, (b. 1817), aged 32, Cornish carpenter from St. Stephens, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Royal George" arriving in New South Wales, Australia on 28th November 1849 3
Mrs. Patty Rickards, (b. 1826), aged 23, Cornish settler from St. Stephens, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Royal George" arriving in New South Wales, Australia on 28th November 1849 3
Miss Mary Amanda Rickards, (b. 1846), aged 3, Cornish settler from St. Stephens, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Royal George" arriving in New South Wales, Australia on 28th November 1849 3
Miss Sissy Rickards, (b. 1849), aged Infant, Cornish settler born aboard the ship "Royal George" arriving in New South Wales, Australia on 28th November 1849 3
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Rickards (post 1700) +

John Ezra Rickards (1848-1927), American Republican politician, 2nd Governor of Montana (1893-1897), 1st Lieutenant Governor of Montana (1889-1893) 4
Ashley Nicole Rickards (b. 1992), American actress, known for her role as Jenna Hamilton in the MTV comedy-drama series Awkward
Tudor Rickards PhD (b. 1941), Welsh author on creativity and leadership in business and management
Samuel Rickards (1796-1865), English Church of England clergyman, opponent of the Oxford Movement, son of Thomas Rickards of Leicester
Sir George Kettilby Rickards (1812-1889), English political economist, born in London, the eldest son of George Rickards of Ripley, Surrey
Emily Bett Rickards (b. 1991), Canadian Leo Award nominated actress, known for her roles in Arrow (2012), Dakota's Summer (2014) and Flicka: Country Pride (2012)
Scott Rickards (b. 1981), English professional footballer
Kenneth Roy Rickards (1923-1995), West Indian cricketer
John Witherston Rickards (1844-1921), South African Anglican priest
... (Another 4 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

The Rickards Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Utile dulci
Motto Translation: Useful and agreable.

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Convict Records of Australia. Retrieved 1st February 2021 from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/charles-kerr
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, May 30). Ships' Passenger Lists of Arrivals in New South Wales on (1828 - 1842, 1848 - 1849) [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_nsw_1838_on.pdf
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, May 13) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html