Rademaker Explained

Rademaker is a Dutch occupational surname. It originally meant wheelwright or wainwright.^[1] A large number of spelling variations are in use. The most common are (Netherlands^[2] and Belgium^[3] in 2007 combined):

Rademaker(s)

• Abraham Rademaker (1677–1735), Dutch painter and printmaker
• Augusto Rademaker (1905–1985), Brazilian navy admiral and vice-president
• Fons Rademakers (1920–2007), Dutch filmmaker and actor
• Lili Rademakers (born 1930), Dutch film director, wife of Fons
• Richard Rademaker (born 1982), Dutch volleyball player
• Roland Rademaker (born 1983), Dutch volleyball player (twin brother)
• Sperry Rademaker (1939–2005), American sprint canoer
• Stephen Rademaker (born 1959), American attorney and lobbyist

Raaijmakers/Raaymakers

• Dick Raaijmakers (1930–2013), Dutch composer, theater producer and theorist
• Ronald Raaymakers (born 1990), New Zealand rugby player

Raemaekers/Raemakers

• Hector Raemaekers (1883–1963), Belgian footballer
• Louis Raemaekers (1869–1956), Dutch painter and cartoonist
• Rens Raemakers (born 1991), Dutch politician

Raeymaeckers

• Jürgen Raeymaeckers (born 1985), Belgian footballer

Raijmakers/Raymaker(s)

• Herman C. Raymaker (1893–1944), American film director and actor
• Piet Raijmakers (born 1956), Dutch equestrian

Ramackers

• Josée Vigneron-Ramackers (1914–2002), Belgian music educator, conductor and composer

Ramaekers

• Serge Ramaekers (born 1966), Belgian DJ

See also

• Rademacher
• Radermacher

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nederlandse Familienamenbank. 2021-11-16. www.cbgfamilienamen.nl.
2. Web site: Nederlandse Familienamenbank. 2021-11-16. www.meertens.knaw.nl.
3. Web site: Familienaam.be - Geografische spreiding van familienamen in België. 2021-11-16. familienaam.be.