| ![Show Contents]() Rickes History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The name Rickes is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from when the family lived in the county of Somerset. Rickes is a topographic surname, which was given to a person who resided near a physical feature such as a hill, stream, church, or type of tree. In this case the surname was originally derived from the Old English word risc which refers to those individuals who lived near the rushes. 1 Alternatively, the name could have been Saxon in origin, denoting "a powerful, rich, or generous disposition, from ric, rich." 2 Rixon is a village near Sturminster Newton in Dorset. Early Origins of the Rickes familyThe surname Rickes was first found in Cheshire where the mononym Rike was recorded in the Assize Rolls of 1260. A few years later, Osbert, John de la Rixe was recorded in Somerset in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1274. In Suffolk, Ema Ricke and David Rickes were listed there in the Subsidy Rolls of 1327 and later, Richard Rycke and Milcentia Ryckes were listed at Colchester in 1330 and 1351. In Devon, Roger ate Rixe was listed in 1302 and back in Somerset, William atte Ryxe was listed there in 1333. 1 Early History of the Rickes familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rickes research. Another 54 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1274 and 1333 are included under the topic Early Rickes History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Rickes Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Rickes are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Rickes include: Ricks, Rickes, Rick, Rix, Rixon, Ricke and others. Early Notables of the Rickes familyMore information is included under the topic Early Rickes Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Rickes migration to the United States | + |
Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Rickes or a variant listed above:
Rickes Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Anna Marg Rickes, aged 20, who landed in America in 1764-1798 3
- Anna Gertrud Rickes, who arrived in America in 1784 3
- Johannes Rickes, who landed in America in 1787 3
Rickes Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Eduard Rickes, aged 18, who arrived in Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Joh. Dethardt" 3
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Arthur, William , An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. London: 1857. Print
- 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)
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Rickes migration to the United States 
