What is "ryckman"

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 (rich man).

Among the notable people who share this surname are (organized by birth century):

17th Century

• Albert Janse Ryckman (1642–1737), American businessman and politician

19th Century

• Edmond Baird Ryckman (1866–1934), Canadian politician
• Samuel Shobal Ryckman (1849–1929), Canadian businessman and politician

20th Century

• Billy Ryckman (b.1955), former professional American football player
• Larry Ryckman (b.1959), Canadian-American entertainment, technology and sports entrepreneur
• Mark Ryckman (b.1970), American civil-servant
• Mary Ryckman, American civil-servant
• Ron Ryckman (b. 1947), American politician
• Ron Ryckman, Jr., American politician