Rylands is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include:
- Dadie Rylands (1902–1999), British literary scholar and theatre director
- Dave Rylands (born 1953), English footballer
- Enriqueta Augustina Rylands (1843–1908), English philanthropist
- George Rylands, real name of 'Dadie' Rylands (above)
- John Rylands (1801–1888), English textile merchant and philanthropist
- John Paul Rylands (1846–1923), English lawyer, genealogist and topographer
- Mark Rylands (born 1961), Church of England bishop
- Patrick Rylands (born 1943), English designer
- Peter Rylands (1820–1887), English wire manufacturer and politician
- Sir William Rylands (1868–1948), British businessman
See also
edit- Ryland (disambiguation)
- The John Rylands Library in Manchester
- The John Rylands University Library in Manchester
- In St Breward parish, Cornwall, is a hamlet called Rylands
- The southern part of the town of Beeston, Nottinghamshire is called Rylands
- Warrington Rylands, English football team from Warrington