RYMAN
Ryman
Ryman is a British surname of English origin. The name is primarily found in southern England, particularly in the counties of Surrey, Kent, and Sussex.
The Ryman surname is believed to have originated from the Old English personal name "Ryeman," which derives from the words "ryge," meaning "rye," and "mann," meaning "man." This suggests that the surname may have originally denoted a person who lived near or was associated with a rye field.
The earliest recorded instance of the Ryman surname dates back to the 13th century in Sussex, where the name was associated with land ownership and agricultural activities. Over the centuries, the Ryman family has been linked to various occupations and professions, including farming, trade, and craftsmanship.
In modern times, the Ryman surname continues to be borne by individuals across the United Kingdom and around the world. Notable individuals with the surname Ryman have made contributions in various fields, including business, sports, and the arts.
The prominence and distribution of the Ryman surname have led to the establishment of the Ryman retail chain, a well-known stationery and office supply company in the United Kingdom. The company was founded by Henry J. Ryman in the early 19th century and has since become a household name in the stationery industry.
The Ryman surname remains a part of British heritage, reflecting the diverse history and lineage of families bearing this distinctive name.
There are approximately 650 people named Ryman in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around ten in a million people in Britain are named Ryman.
Surname type: Occupational name
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Malcolm
- Mark
- Michael
- Nicholas
- Nicolas
- Paul
- Peter
- Stephen
Female
- Amanda
- Claire
- Daniele
- Elaine
- Elizabeth
- Helen
- Joanne
- Julie
- Karen
- Lorraine
- Margaret
- Pamela
- Paula
- Sarah
Similar and related surnames
- Raymond
- Rymal
- Raman
- Ruman
- Rayman
- Roman
- Reyman
- Riman
- Rhyman
- Ryma
- Raaman
- Rahmaan
- Rahman
- Rahmani
- Rahmann
- Rahmen
- Rahmn
- Rahmon
- Rahmoune
- Rahmouni
- Raiman
- Ramana
- Ramani
- Ramanna
- Ramano
- Ramen
- Ramian
- Ramin
- Ramini
- Ramman
- Ramn
- Ramon
- Ramona
- Ramone
- Ramoni
- Ramuni
- Rauman
- Raumann
- Raymen
- Raymon
- Raymone
- Reaman
- Reeman
- Rehman
- Rehmani
- Rehmann
- Reiman
- Reimann
- Reman
- Remen
- Remini
- Remmen
- Remon
- Remyn
- Reoman
- Reumann
- Reymann
- Reymon
- Rieman
- Riemann
- Rimand
- Rimen
- Rimini
- Rimmon
- Rimon
- Rohman
- Rohmann
- Romagna
- Romahn
- Romain
- Romaine
- Romana
- Romane
- Romani
- Romania
- Romanie
- Romano
- Romanu
- Romayne
- Romein
- Romen
- Romin
- Romine
- Romman
- Romon
- Romyn
- Rouemaine
- Roumane
- Roumani
- Roumania
- Roumien
- Rowmain
- Rowman
- Roymon
- Ruhman
- Ruhmann
- Rumana
- Rumani
- Rumann
- Rumian
- Rumin
- Rumman
- Rumon
- Rymand
- Rymar
- Rymen
- Rymon
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.