Ryckman is a
surname from
Old German
Old High German (OHG; german: Althochdeutsch (Ahd.)) is the earliest stage of the German language, conventionally covering the period from around 750 to 1050.
There is no standardised or supra-regional form of German at this period, and Old High ...
with a meaning related to "power"; English versions of the surname include
Rickman and
Rick
Rick may refer to:
People
*Rick (given name), a list of people with the given name
*Alan Rick (born 1976), Brazilian politician, journalist, pastor and television personality
*Johannes Rick (1869–1946), Austrian-born Brazilian priest and mycol ...
. "Ryckman" is also a Dutch surname arising as a nickname for a ''rijc man'' (rich man).
Among the notable people who share this surname are (organized by birth century):
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Albert Janse Ryckman
Albert Janse Ryckman (c. 1642 – 1737) was an 18th-century American businessman and politician who served as the 9th Mayor of Albany from 1702 to 1703.
Early life
Ryckman was born in 1642 to Beverwyck pioneers Jan and Catharina Janse. After his ...
(1642–1737), American businessman and politician
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Edmond Baird Ryckman
Edmond Baird Ryckman, (April 15, 1866 – January 11, 1934) was a Canadian politician.
His father, E.B. Ryckman, was a Methodist minister. He was educated at Brantford Collegiate Institute, the University of Toronto, and Osgoode Hall.
Bor ...
(1866–1934), Canadian politician
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Samuel Shobal Ryckman (1849–1929), Canadian businessman and politician
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Billy Ryckman (born 1955), former professional American football player
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Larry Ryckman
Lawrence G. Ryckman (born August 28, 1959, Toronto) is a music industry executive known for his knowledge of audio production and mastering and the development of patented audio and video technologies used in the music and entertainment industr ...
(born 1959), Canadian-American entertainment, technology and sports entrepreneur
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Richard M. Ryckman (1937–2017), American psychologist and textbook author
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Ron Ryckman Sr.
Ronald W. Ryckman Sr. (born December 16, 1948) is an American politician. He was a Republican Party (United States), Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives representing the 115th District which includes a southern section of D ...
(born 1948), American politician
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Ron Ryckman Jr., (born 1971), American politician
See also
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Ryckmans
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Ryckman Park, public park located on Ocean Avenue in Melbourne Beach, Florida on the Indian River
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Ryckman Corners, Ryckman's Corners, a rural hamlet, is located south of Hamilton at Rymal Road and Upper James. Ryckman's Corners was first settled in the late 1790s, It is named after the Ryckman family, one of the earliest settlers on the mountain. Ryckman Corners is located near Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
References
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Surnames
German-language surnames
Surnames of German origin