About Richardson
The surname Richardson is of English origin and is derived from the patronymic form of the given name Richard, meaning "son of Richard." Richard itself is derived from the Old Germanic name "Ricohard," which combines the elements "ric" meaning "ruler" or "king," and "hard" meaning "brave" or "strong." Therefore, the surname Richardson can be interpreted to mean "son of a powerful ruler" or "son of a brave leader."
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The surname Richardson is among the top 100 most popular surnames, indicating a significant presence in our records. Below is a detailed analysis of its distribution and trends:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Richardson based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Richardson is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Richardson in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Richardson using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.