Rykheer Surname
Approximately 80 people bear this surname
Rykheer Surname User-submission:
The Rykheer surname is a variation of the original surname Rijkheer. It is of Dutch or German origin. It means 'rich man' or 'rich lord'.
Rykheer Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 78 | 1:694,586 | 49,962 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
Rykheer Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Rykheer surname is a variation of the original surname Rijkheer. It is of Dutch or German origin. It means 'rich man' or 'rich lord'.
- janco_rykheerRykheer Demographics
Average Rykheer Salary in
South Africa
R 466,524
Per year
Average Salary in
South Africa
R 237,638
Per year
Rykheer Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rykheer Come From? nationality or country of origin
Rykheer occurs in South Africa more than any other country or territory. It can occur as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Rykheer? popularity and diffusion
The last name Rykheer is the 2,106,139th most prevalent family name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 91,094,324 people. The surname Rykheer is primarily found in Africa, where 98 percent of Rykheer reside; 98 percent reside in Southern Africa and 98 percent reside in South Bantu Africa.
It is most widely held in South Africa, where it is borne by 78 people, or 1 in 694,586. In South Africa it is primarily found in: Northern Cape, where 35 percent reside, Gauteng, where 19 percent reside and Western Cape, where 15 percent reside. Without taking into account South Africa this surname occurs in 2 countries. It also occurs in England, where 1 percent reside and Thailand, where 1 percent reside.
Rykheer Last Name Statistics demography
Rykheer earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In South Africa they earn 96.32% more than the national average, earning R 466,524 per year.
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