Richardson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Richardson Name Meaning: Of English Origin meaning 'Son of Richard'. Richard is 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

Richardson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Richardson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 4,163
Agricultural Labourer 1,138
House Servant 690
Coal Miner 390
Farm Labourer 377
Labourer 375
At Home 360
Dress Maker 299
Servant 272
Annuitant 214
General Servant 201
Farm Servant 182
House Keeper 170
Shoe Maker 141
Pauper 139
Tailor 135
Scholar At Home 119
Laundress 115
Blacksmith 107
Errand Boy 98
Farmers Son 95
Carpenter 92
Gardener 90
Farmer 80
Stone Mason 74

Richardson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Richardson 100% 361,041
2 Richardsen 90% 326
3 Richrdson 90% 308
4 Richerdson 90% 297
5 Richradson 80% 172
6 Ritchardson 91% 134

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

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