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Rijkens is a Dutch surname. Among variant forms are Rijk, Rijke, Rijken, Rijkes and Rijks, while the ij digraph in Dutch names is often replaced with a "y" abroad. These usually are patronymic surnames ("Rijk's son"), but occasionally may stem from rijk meaning "rich" in Dutch.[1] People with these surnames include:

Rijke
Rijken / Ryken
Rijkens
Rijkes / Rijks

See also

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  • De Rijke, Dutch surname meaning "the rich"

References

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  1. ^ Rijken at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands.