Ryckman


Ryckman its traditional Dutch Spelling is "Rijckman". The English versions dropped the "Ij" and it was replaced with a Y as the dutch handwriting looks like a y that is why now the surname is spelled Ryckman is a surname from Old German with a meaning related to "power"; English versions of the surname include Rickman and Rick. "Ryckman" is also a Dutch surname arising as a nickname for a rijc man.
Among the notable people who share this surname are :
;17th Century
  • Albert Janse Ryckman, American businessman and politician
;19th Century
  • Edmond Baird Ryckman, Canadian politician
  • Samuel Shobal Ryckman, Canadian businessman and politician
;20th Century