About Ritson
The surname Ritson is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name Richard, meaning "brave ruler" or "powerful leader." The suffix "-son" indicates "son of," making Ritson a patronymic surname. It was commonly used to denote the son of someone named Richard. The name Ritson has variations such as Ritsone and Rytson, and it is found predominantly in the northern regions of England.
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Here's how to represent Ritson in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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