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 9,191
Coal Miner 939
Dress Maker 531
Agricultural Labourer 516
Domestic Servant 514
General Servant 404
General Labourer 397
Labourer 368
Annuitant 228
Farmers Son 226
General Servant Domestic 225
Carpenter 214
Laundress 203
Farm Labourer 188
Farm Servant Indoor 165
Tin Miner 163
House Keeper 158
Farmers Wife 153
Farmers Daughter 142
Charwoman 127
Mason 127
Tailor 123
Grocer 121
General Domestic Servant 118
Farmer 112

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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