Richards Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Richards Name Meaning: This surname is thought to be one of the most popular names introduced by the Normans. Taken from 'ric' meaning power and 'hard' meaning brave.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Richards Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Richards family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 6,376
Labourer 703
Agricultural Labourer 601
General Servant 459
Domestic Servant 420
Coal Miner 386
Dress Maker 371
Miner 257
Servant 212
House Keeper 209
Collier 207
Tin Miner 201
Farm Servant 200
Carpenter 196
Annuitant 175
Laundress 172
Farmer 157
Farmers Son 155
Mason 148
Shoe Maker 126
Blacksmith 124
Tailor 114
Farmers Wife 109
Wife 109
Gardener 107

Richards Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Richards 100% 329,690
2 Ritchards 89% 251
3 Ricahrds 75% 232
4 Richrads 75% 152
5 Richrds 88% 141

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The surname Richards is the most popular version of all its varients

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