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

Ryckman, 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 Ryckman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ryckman in America

Ryckman is the 20458th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ryckman surname appeared 1,298 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 Ryckman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ryckman 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 Ryckman

The surname RYCKMAN has its roots in the Netherlands and Germany, originating in the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Middle Dutch or Low German words "rike" meaning rich or powerful, and "man" meaning man, suggesting it was initially used as a descriptive name for a wealthy or influential person.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in Dutch and German church records from the late 1500s and early 1600s. Variations in spelling were common, including Ryckmans, Rijckman, Rikeman, and Ryckmann. Some of these early occurrences may have been related to place names containing similar root words, such as the town of Rijckholt in the Netherlands.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname was Hendrik Rijckman, a Dutch painter born in 1587 in Amsterdam. He was known for his still-life paintings and portraits of wealthy merchants and nobility. Another early figure was Johann Ryckmann, a German Protestant reformer and theologian who lived from 1588 to 1653 and was a prominent figure in the Reformation movement.

As the name spread across Europe, it was carried by various individuals and families. In the 17th century, Jacob Ryckman was a Dutch merchant and ship owner who established trade routes between the Netherlands and the Dutch colonies in the Americas. Around the same time, Hans Ryckman was a German soldier who fought in the Thirty Years' War and later settled in the Rhineland region.

In the 18th century, the name became more prevalent in North America as Dutch and German immigrants settled in the New World. One notable figure was Gerardus Ryckman, a Dutch-American farmer and landowner born in 1715 in New York. He was a prominent figure in the early colonial community of Albany, New York.

Throughout the 19th century, various individuals with the RYCKMAN surname made significant contributions in different fields. Johannes Ryckman, born in 1802 in Germany, was a renowned clockmaker whose intricate timepieces were highly sought after. Sarah Ryckman, born in 1818 in Canada, was a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights, establishing several schools and advocating for equal educational opportunities.

As the name spread across the globe, it continued to be carried by notable individuals in various walks of life. While these examples provide a glimpse into the rich history and diverse individuals who have borne the RYCKMAN surname, the name's legacy continues to evolve with each generation that carries it forward.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ryckman

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

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 Ryckman 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 Ryckman 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 Ryckman was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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