As described in historical dictionaries

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

RYMAN. 1. Rye is an elevated ground. Lat. I'ijxi, Fr. rive. The Rjinan resided on such an eminence. 2. A corruption of the personal name Raymond.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.


Surname type: Occupational name

Origin: English

Region of origin: British Isles

Country of origin: England

Religion of origin: Christian

Language of origin: English

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