Ryan (family name)

Ryan is a family name of Irish origin. Original Irish-language forms are Ó Riain (older spelling Ó Riaghain , "descendant of Riaghan"), Ó Maoilriain ( Ó Maoilriaghain , "descendant of the follower of Riaghans") and Ó Ruaidhín ("descendant of Ruaidhín").

Name bearer

A.

Aly Ryan (* 1995), German pop singer
Amy Ryan (born 1969), American actress
André Ryan (* 1987), football player for the British Virgin Islands
Andrew Ryan (1876-1949), British diplomat
Arthur Ryan (1935–2019) Irish entrepreneur and manager

B.

Barry Ryan (born 1948), British singer
Bianca Ryan (* 1994), American singer
Bill Ryan (journalist) (1926–1997), American journalist
Bill Ryan (American football player) (born 1944), Australian Australian football player
Bill Ryan (social scientist) (born 1955), Canadian social scientist and university professor
Bill Ryan (composer) , American film composer
Birgit Ryan (* 1976), Faroese soccer player
Blanchard Ryan (born 1967), American actress
Bobby Ryan (born 1987), American ice hockey player
Buddy Ryan (James David "Buddy" Ryan; 1931-2016), American football coach

C.

Caroline Ryan (* 1979), Irish cyclist and rower
Catarina Lindqvist-Ryan (* 1963), Swedish tennis player
Cathy Cahlin Ryan , American actress
Christopher Ryan (born Christopher Papazoglou in 1950), English actor
Christopher D. Ryan (* 1958), Austrian sports commentator
Cornelius Ryan (1920–1974), Irish journalist and writer

D.

DD Ryan (1928–2007), American editor
Daniel Ryan (figure skater) (around 1930–1961), American figure skater
Daniel Ryan (actor) (born 1968), British actor
Daniel J. Ryan (1855–1923), American politician
Daniel Leo Ryan (1930–2015), American clergyman, Bishop of Springfield
Debby Ryan (* 1993), American actress
Deirdre Ryan (* 1982), Irish high jumper
Derek Ryan (soccer player) (born 1967), Irish soccer player
Derek Ryan (squash player) (born 1969), Irish squash player
Derek Ryan (singer) (born 1983), Irish pop singer
Derek Ryan (ice hockey player) (born 1986), American ice hockey player
Dermot Ryan (1924–1985), Irish Archbishop of Dublin
Donal Ryan (* 1976 or 1977), Irish writer
Donald Ryan , American pianist and university professor

E.

Eamon Ryan (born 1963), Irish politician
Edward Francis Ryan (1879–1956), American clergyman, Bishop of Burlington
Eileen Ryan (born 1928), American actress
Elizabeth Ryan (1892–1979), American tennis player
Elmer Ryan (1907–1958), American politician
Eoin Ryan Sr. (1920–2001), Irish politician
Eoin Ryan junior (born 1953), Irish politician

F.

Felicity Sheedy-Ryan (* 1985), Australian triathlete
Francis Ryan (1908–1977), American football player
Francis Joseph Ryan (1916–1963), American geneticist and zoologist
Frank Ryan (Politician) (1902–1944) Irish politician and member of the IRA
Frank Ryan (Director) (1907-1947), American director
Frank Ryan , stage name of Richard Ryan Graves (1954–2009), British musician, composer and author
Frank Ryan (actor) (1960–2010), American actor and cosmetic surgeon

G

Gail Rowell-Ryan (* 1939), American makeup artist
George Ryan (* 1934), American politician
Gerry Ryan (soccer player) (born 1954), Irish soccer player
Gerry Ryan (1956-2010), Irish radio and television presenter
Greg Ryan (* 1957), American football coach

H

HW Blood-Ryan , British journalist
Harold M. Ryan (1911–2007), American politician
Harris J. Ryan (1866-1934), American high voltage engineer
Harry Ryan (1893–1961), English cyclist
Hermine Braunsteiner-Ryan (1919–1999), Austrian concentration camp guard
Hugo Edward Ryan (1888–1977), Australian bishop

I.

Irene Ryan (1902–1973), American actress

J

James Ryan (Killaloe) (1806-1889) Irish clergyman, Bishop of Killaloe
James Ryan (Alton) (1848–1923), American clergyman, Bishop of Alton
James Ryan (politician) (1891-1970) Irish politician
James Ryan (born 1945), Scottish football player and coach, see Jimmy Ryan
James Ryan (action actor) , American action actor
James Hugh Ryan (1886–1948), American clergyman, Archbishop of Omaha
James L. Ryan (born 1932), American judge
James Michael Ryan (also Tiago Miguel Ryan ; 1912–2002), American religious, Bishop of Santarém
James Nally Ryan , maiden name of James M. Gavin (1907–1990), American general
James Wilfrid Ryan (1858–1907), American politician
Jay Ryan (born 1981), New Zealand actor
Jeri Ryan (* 1968), American actress
Jimmy Ryan ( James Ryan ; * 1945), Scottish football player and coach
Joakim Ryan (* 1993), American-Swedish ice hockey player
Joan Ryan (* 1955), British politician, MP in the British House of Commons

John Ryan (general manager) (1849-1918), general manager of the Pacific Coast Borax Company; see Ryan (California) #Name
John Ryan (civil servant) (1923–1987), Australian diplomat and head of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service
John Ryan (rugby player) (born 1939), Welsh rugby union player
John Ryan (swimmer) (born 1944), Australian swimmer
John Ryan (soccer player, 1947) (born 1947), English soccer player
John Ryan (businessman) (born 1950), English businessman
John Ryan (producer) , American film producer
John Ryan (soccer player, 1962) (born 1962), English soccer player
John Ryan (football player, 1968) (born 1968), Irish football player
John Ryan (soccer player, 1974) (born 1974), Faroese soccer player
John Alphonsus Ryan (* 1952), Irish religious, Bishop of Mzuzu in Malawi
John D. Ryan (1915–1983), American Air Force officer
John Joseph Thomas Ryan (1913–2000), American military bishop
John P. Ryan (1936–2007), American actor
Jon Ryan (born 1981), Canadian football player
Joseph Ryan (rower) ( Joe Ryan ), American rower
Joseph Ryan (chess player) (* 1968), Irish chess player

K

Kay Ryan (* 1945), American poet
Kate Ryan (* 1980), Belgian singer
Katherine Ryan (born 1983), Canadian comedian, writer, presenter and actress
Kevin Ryan (rugby player) (born 1934), Australian rugby player and politician
Kevin Ryan (athlete) (born 1949), New Zealand long-distance runner
Kevin Ryan (ice hockey player, 1966) (* 1966), German-Canadian ice hockey player and coach
Kevin Ryan (actor) (born 1984), Irish actor
Kevin Ryan (ice hockey player, 1990) (born 1990), American ice hockey player

L.

Lance Ryan (* 1971), Canadian opera singer (tenor)
Laurence Ryan (1931–2003), Bishop of Kildare and Leighli
Lee Ryan (born 1983), British singer
Leo J. Ryan (1925–1978), American politician
Logan Ryan (born 1991), American football player

M.

Madge Ryan (1919–1994), Australian actress
Marc Ryan (* 1982), New Zealand cyclist
Margaret A. Ryan , American lawyer
Marion Ryan (1931-1999), British singer
Mark Ryan (born 1956), British actor
Mason Ryan (born 1982), Welsh wrestler
Mathew Ryan (* 1992), Australian soccer goalkeeper
Matt Ryan (actor) (born 1981), British actor
Matt Ryan (ice hockey player) (born 1983), Canadian ice hockey player
Matt Ryan (rower) (* 1984), Australian rower
Matt Ryan ( American football player ) (born 1985), American football player

Matthew Ryan (firefighter) (1849-1887), American firefighter

Matthew Ryan (eventing rider) (* 1964), Australian eventing rider

Matthew Ryan (rugby player) (born 1969), Australian rugby league player

Matthew Ryan (musician) (* 1971), American musician

Matthew J. Ryan (1932–2003), American politician

Matthew S. Ryan (* 1988), Irish diplomat

Max Ryan (born 1967), British actor

Meg Ryan (born 1961), American actress

Melissa Ryan (* 1972), American rower

Michael Ryan (actor, I) , American actor

Michael Ryan (football official) , Australian American football official

Michael Ryan (screenwriter) , American screenwriter and producer

Michael Ryan (actor, II) , American actor

Michael Ryan (ice hockey player) (born 1980), American ice hockey player

Michael E. Ryan (* 1941), American Air Force officer

Michael J. Ryan (track and field athlete) ( Michael James Ryan ; 1889–1971), American marathon runner

Michael J. Ryan (behavioral scientist) ( Michael Joseph Ryan ; * 1953), American behavioral scientist

Michael J. Ryan (paleontologist) (born 1957), Canadian paleontologist

Michael J. Ryan (politician) (* 1964), American lawyer and politician

Michael Robert Ryan (1960–1987), British gunman, see Hungerford rampage

Michelle Ryan (born 1984), British actress

Mike Ryan (* 1941), New Zealand long-distance runner

Mitchell Ryan (born 1928), American actor

N

Nicky Ryan (born 1949), Irish music producer
Nigel Ryan († 2014), British journalist and television director
Noel Ryan (1912–1969), Australian swimmer
Nolan Ryan (born 1947), American baseball player

P

Paddy Ryan (1851-1900), Irish-American boxer
Pam Ryan (* 1939), Australian hurdler, sprinter and long jumper
Pam Muñoz Ryan (* 1951), American-Mexican children's and youth author
Pat Ryan (1883–1964), American hammer thrower
Patricia Ryan (author) (* 1954), American writer
Patricia Ryan (rider) , Irish rider
Patricia Ryan Nixon (1912–1993), wife of Richard Nixon, see Pat Nixon
Patrick Ryan (Bishop) (1814–1819), Irish clergyman, Bishop of Fern
Patrick Ryan (politician) (1898-1944), Irish politician (Sinn Féin)
Patrick Ryan (author) (born 1916), English author
Patrick Ryan (priest) , Irish Catholic priest
Patrick Ryan (Jersey) (born 1948), American politician (Jersey)
Patrick Ryan (baseball player) (born 1983), American baseball player
Patrick John Ryan (1831–1911), Irish-American clergyman, Archbishop of Philadelphia
Patrick Joseph Ryan ( Henri Plisson ; 1934-2006), American painter
Patty Ryan (painter) , American painter
Patty Ryan , German pop singer
Paul Ryan (artist) (1943–2013), American artist
Paul Ryan (musician) (1948–1992), British singer and songwriter
Paul Ryan (comic book artist) (1949-2016), American comic book artist
Paul Ryan (politician) (* 1970), American politician
Paul Ryan (biathlete) (born 1970), British biathlete
Penny Ryan , Canadian curler
Peter Ryan (1940–1962), Canadian racing driver
Peter Ryan (columnist) († 2015), Australian columnist, author and spy
Peter Ryan (biologist) (* 1962), South African biologist and conservationist
Prestin Ryan (born 1980), Canadian ice hockey player

R.

Reg Ryan (1925-1997), Irish football player
Rex Ryan (born 1962), American football coach
Richard Ryan (Bishop) (1881–1957), Australian minister, Bishop of Sale
Richard Ryan (diplomat) (born 1946), Irish diplomat
Richard M. Ryan (* 1953), American psychologist and university professor
Richelle Ryan (* 1985), American porn actress
Richie Ryan (Politician) ( Richard Ryan; 1929-2019), Irish politician
Richie Ryan (soccer player) ( Richard Ryan; born 1985) Irish soccer player
Rob Ryan (born 1962), American football coach
Robbie Ryan (born 1970), Irish cameraman
Robert Ryan (1909–1973), American actor
Robert J. Ryan Sr. ( Robert Joseph Ryan ; 1914-2003), American diplomat
Robert J. Ryan Jr. (* 1939), American diplomat
Roma Ryan , Irish writer and poet
Ronald Ryan (1925-1967), Australian criminal
Rupert Ryan (* 1974), New Zealand soccer player

S.

Sandy Ryan (* 1993), English boxer
Shawn Ryan (* 1966), American television producer and screenwriter
Sheila Ryan (1921–1975), American actress
Stephen Michael Vincent Ryan (1826–1896), Canadian religious, Bishop of Buffalo
Sylvester Donovan Ryan (* 1930), American clergyman, former Bishop of Mobile

T

T. Claude Ryan (1898–1982), American aeronautical engineer
Terry Ryan (Screenwriter) (1922-2001), American screenwriter
Terry Ryan (racing driver) (* 1938), American racing driver
Terry Ryan (tennis player) (born 1942), South African tennis player
Terry Ryan (Author) (1946-2007), American author
Terry Ryan (ice hockey player, 1952) (born 1952), Canadian ice hockey player
Terry Ryan (baseball official) (born 1953), American baseball player and official
Terry Ryan (ice hockey player, 1977) (born 1977), Canadian ice hockey player
Theresa Cliff-Ryan (* 1978), American cyclist and inline skater
Thomas Ryan (Politician, 1804) (1804-1889) Canadian politician (Quebec)
Thomas Ryan (Politician, 1837) (1837-1914) American politician (Kansas)
Thomas Ryan (politician, 1849) (1849–1937), Canadian politician (Winnipeg)
Thomas Jefferson Ryan (1890–1968), American politician
Thomas Joseph Ryan (Politician, 1852) ( Tommy Ryan ; 1852– ??) Australian politician, Member of Parliament from Queensland
Thomas Joseph Ryan (Politician, 1876) ( TJ Ryan ; 1876–1921) Australian politician, Prime Minister of Queensland
Thomas Joseph Ryan (author) (born 1942), Canadian writer
Thomas P. Ryan (1928–2003), American politician
Tiago Miguel Ryan (1912–2002), American religious, Roman Catholic Bishop of Santarém, see James Michael Ryan
Tim Ryan (* 1973), American politician
Tommy Ryan (1870-1948), American boxer
Tony Ryan (1936-2007), Irish entrepreneur ("Ryanair")

V

Vincent James Ryan (1884–1951), Bishop of Bismarck

W.

Walter d'Arcy Ryan (1870–1934), American lighting designer
William Ryan (politician) (1840-1925), American politician (New York)
William Ryan (geologist) , American geologist
William Ryan (sailor) (* 1988), Australian sailor
William Fitts Ryan (1922–1972), American politician
William H. Ryan (1860–1939), American politician

Individual evidence

↑ Ryan on www.behindthename.com (English)

[1] Ryan on www.behindthename.com (English)