Rickard is both an English

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and a masculine Swedish

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. It is of European origin and it is closely related to the given name

Richard Richard is a male given name. It originates, via Old French, from compound of the words descending from Proto-Germanic language">Proto-Germanic ''*rīk-'' 'ruler, leader, king' and ''*hardu-'' 'strong, brave, hardy', and it therefore means 'st ...

and the surnames Rickards and Richards.

People with the surname

* Bob Rickard (born 1945), founder and editor of the British magazine ''Fortean Times'' *

Brenton Rickard Brenton Scott Rickard (born 19 October 1983) is a retired breaststroke swimmer from Australia. He emerged at the international level in 2006, swimming at the Commonwealth games. He has captured multiple Olympic and World Championship medals, a ...

(born 1983), breaststroke swimmer from Australia * Bruce Rickard (1929–2010), Australian architect and landscape architect * Cliff Rickard (born 1943), Australian Paralympic athlete, snooker player and table tennis player * Clinton Rickard (1882–1971), Tuscarora chief founded Indian Defense League * Derek Rickard (born 1947), English footballer * Diana Rickard (born 1953), Australian competition swimmer * Doug Rickard (1939–2002), Australian-born space engineer * Edgar Rickard (1874–1951), mining engineer and lifelong confidant of U.S. President Herbert Hoover * Eva Rickard (1925–1997), activist for Māori land rights and for women's rights * Frank Rickard (1884–1975), Canadian MP * Georgia Rickard, Australian-born journalist, magazine editor, author and media commentator *

Jack Rickard Jack Rickard (March 8, 1922 – July 22, 1983) was an American illustrator for numerous advertising campaigns and multiple comic strips but was best known as a key contributor to '' Mad'' for more than two decades. Rickard's artwork appeared in ...

(1922–1983), illustrator best known for his contributions to ''Mad'' magazine * James Rickard (1850–1909) Australian Methodist and Congregationalist minister * Jeff Rickard, sports broadcaster in Indianapolis * Jessie Louisa Rickard (1876–1963), also known as Mrs Victor Rickard, Irish literary novelist *John Rickard (civil servant) (1940–2013), former Chief Economic Advisor to the British Government * John Rickard (economist) (born 1945), Australian economist * John T. Rickard (1913–2000), former mayor of Santa Barbara, California *

Laurence Rickard Laurence Rickard (born 14 June 1975) is an English actor, writer, and comedian best known as a member of the Them There collective, with whom he both wrote and starred in productions including ''Horrible Histories (2009 TV series), Horrible Hi ...

(born 1975), English writer and comedian, of the comedy duo "Larry and George" * Louise Rickard (born 1970), Welsh rugby union player * Matt Rickard (born 1993), English football striker * Pamela Rickard (1928–2002), Australian biochemist * Ricky Rickard (born 1958), New Zealand professional wrestler * Reuben Rickard (1841–1896), mining engineer and civic leader in Berkeley, California * Sam Rickard (born 1971), vision impaired Paralympic athletics competitor from Australia * Stanley Rickard (1883–1976), New Britain-born Australian architect *

Steve Rickard Sydney Mervin "Merv" Batt (3 September 1929 – 5 April 2015), best known by his ring name Steve Rickard, was a New Zealand professional wrestler, trainer and promoter. As a wrestler, he traveled throughout the world during the 1960s and 1970 ...

(1929–2015), New Zealand professional wrestler, trainer, and promoter *

Tex Rickard George Lewis "Tex" Rickard (January 2, 1870 – January 6, 1929) was an American boxing promoter, founder of the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL), and builder of Madison Square Garden (1925), the third incarnation of Madison S ...

(1870–1929), American boxing and hockey promoter, built Madison Square Garden * Thomas Rickard (1865–1911), British born mining engineer and civic leader in Berkeley, California * Thomas Arthur Rickard (1864–1935), British born mining engineer, publisher and writer * William Thomas Rickard (1828–1905), English recipient of the Victoria Cross

People with the given name

* Rickard Christophers (1873–1978), British protozoologist and medical entomologist * Rickard Deasy (1812–1883) Irish lawyer and judge * Rickard Deasy (campaigner) (1916–1999), for farmers' rights in Ireland * Rickard de Bermingham (died 1322), aka Rickard Mac Fheorais, Anglo-Irish lord of Athenry * Rickard Engfors (born 1976) Swedish model, stylist and former drag queen * Rickard Eriksson (born 1974), Swedish entrepreneur * Rickard D. Gwydir (1844–1925), Confederate soldier, Indian agent, and early Washington pioneer * Rickard Hallström (born 1973), Swedish curler * Rickard Koch (born 1976), Swedish bandy player * Rickard William Lloyd (1859–1933), British anaesthetist and author * Rickard Näslin (born 1947), Swedish musician * Rickard Nordstrand (born 1976), Swedish Light Heavyweight kickboxer * Rickard Olsson (born 1967), Swedish television and radio presenter * Rickard Persson (born 1959), Swedish politician * Rickard Rakell (born 1993), Swedish professional ice hockey centre * Rickard Rydell (born 1967), Swedish racing driver *

Rickard Sandler Rickard Johannes Sandler (29 January 1884 – 12 November 1964) was a Swedish Social Democratic politician. He served as minister without portfolio in the Swedish government from 10 March 1920 to 30 June 1920, minister for finance from 1 July 1 ...

(1884–1964), Swedish Social Democratic politician * Rickard Sarby (1912–1977), Erik Rickard Sarby was a Swedish sailor * Rickard Sjöberg (born 1969), Swedish journalist, television presenter and game show host * Rickard Söderberg (born 1975), Swedish tenor, singer and debater * Rickard Söderberg (born 1975), Swedish tenor, singer and debater * Rickard Strömbäck, Swedish footballer who played as a defender * Rickard Wallin (born 1980), Swedish professional ice hockey centre

People with the surname

People with the given name

See also