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 9,645
Agricultural Labourer 899
Coal Miner 795
Dress Maker 493
Domestic Servant 471
General Labourer 445
Labourer 376
General Servant 335
Annuitant 259
General Servant Domestic 203
Cotton Weaver 200
Farm Labourer 196
House Keeper 184
Joiner 182
Laundress 182
Farm Servant Indoor 162
Tailor 158
Farmers Son 142
No Occupation 133
Carpenter 127
Gardener 127
Charwoman 119
Butcher 111
Shoe Maker 107
Bricklayer 103

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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