TheNameDBRICKETTS
PatronymicMeaning
A surname derived from the personal name Rick or Richard, with the possessive or patronymic suffix -etts.
Etymology
The surname derives from the English personal name Rick (a diminutive of Richard) combined with the possessive suffix -etts (meaning 'of' or 'belonging to'). This represents a patronymic naming tradition common in English surnames.
About the RICKETTS Surname
An English patronymic surname derived from the personal name Rick or Richard. The name has been documented in English records since medieval times.
Distribution
Found primarily in England and among English-speaking diaspora communities, particularly in North America.
Notable Bearers
Howard Taylor Ricketts (pathologist), Tom Ricketts (baseball executive)