First name origin & meaning: English: Rich and powerful ruler First name variations: Ricard, Ricardo, Richerd, Richman, Ricker, Richmond, Rickward, Rickert, Rikkert, Rickard, Richart, Riocard, Ritchie, Rich, Rick, Rickie, Ricky, Rocco, Dick, Dickie, Dicky, Richard Last name origins & meanings:
- English: patronymic from the personal name Richard. This has
undoubtedly also assimilated like-sounding cognates from other
languages, such as Swedish Richardsson.
- An early English bearer of the common name Richardson, Francis
Richardson emigrated to America in 1681 as a member of the Society of
Friends. His grandson was a respected silversmith from Philadelphia,
PA.
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