Find out how popular the last name Rickerman is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Rickerman.

Rickerman, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Rickerman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rickerman in America

Rickerman is the 128249th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rickerman surname appeared 133 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Rickerman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rickerman to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Rickerman

The surname Rickerman is believed to have originated in England, with its roots dating back to the 12th century. It is thought to have derived from the Old English words "ric" meaning powerful or wealthy, and "mann" meaning man. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a person of significant status or wealth.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Rickerman surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire from 1166, where a man named William Rickerman is mentioned. These rolls were financial records maintained by the English Exchequer during the reign of King Henry II.

The name Rickerman also appears in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which were administrative records compiled for the purpose of tax collection. In these rolls, a John Rickerman is listed as a landowner in the county of Oxfordshire.

During the 14th century, the spelling of the surname began to evolve, with variations such as Rikerman and Ryckerman appearing in historical documents. This is likely due to regional dialects and the inconsistencies in spelling conventions at the time.

One notable individual bearing the Rickerman name was Sir Robert Rickerman, a knight who fought alongside King Edward III during the Hundred Years' War. He participated in the Battle of Crécy in 1346 and was awarded lands in Warwickshire for his service.

Another prominent figure was Elizabeth Rickerman, born in 1562 in the village of Stratford-upon-Avon. She was a contemporary of William Shakespeare and is mentioned in several records of the time, including the Stratford-upon-Avon Corporation's Book of Fines.

In the 17th century, the Rickerman surname can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk. Entries from this period include the baptisms of John Rickerman in 1612 and Anne Rickerman in 1624.

During the 18th century, the name Rickerman appeared in various parts of England, with notable individuals including Thomas Rickerman, a merchant from Bristol who traded with the American colonies, and James Rickerman, a renowned clockmaker from Yorkshire who lived from 1715 to 1787.

As the centuries passed, the Rickerman surname continued to spread across England, with families establishing themselves in various counties and contributing to the rich tapestry of the nation's history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rickerman

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Rickerman.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Rickerman was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Rickerman has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Rickerman was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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