Rademaker is a Dutch occupational surname. It originally meant wheelwright or wainwright. A large number of spelling variations are in use. The most common are (Netherlands and Belgium 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 Lademacher surname
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