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Last Name Meaning & Related Resources for the Surname RICHARDSON

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Definition: A patronymic name meaning "son of Richard." The given name Richard is Germanic in origin, composed of the elements ric = power and hard = hardy, brave, and means "powerful and brave." Example: Richard the Lion Hearted

Surname Origin: English

Alternate Surname Spellings: RICHARDS, RICHARDSEN, RICHERDSON

More Resources for the Surname RICHARDSON :

Common Surname Search Tips
Tips and tricks for researching common surnames and picking your RICHARDSON ancestors out from the crowd.

RICHARDSON Family Genealogy Forum
Free message board is focused on descendants of RICHARDSON ancestors around the world.

RICHARDSON Family Trees on the Web
The AOL Genealogy Forum has collected a number of Web pages related to Richardson genealogy.

FamilySearch - RICHARDSON Genealogy
Find records, queries, and lineage-linked family trees posted for the RICHARDSON surname.

RICHARDSON Surname Mailing List
Free mailing list for researchers of the Richardson surname and its variations includes subscription details and a searchable archives of past messages.

The Name and Family of Richardson
An index and organization of the Richardson family tree information found in the 1973 book, "The Name and Family of Richardson," beginning with John Richardson of Virginia.

Surname Finder - RICHARDSON Genealogy & Family Resources
Find links to free and commercial resources for the Richardson surname.

Cousin Connect - RICHARDSON Genealogy Queries
Read or post genealogy queries for the surname RICHARDSON, and sign up for free notification when new Richardson queries are added.

DistantCousin.com - RICHARDSON Genealogy & Family History
Free databases and genealogy links for the last name RICHARDSON.

MyCinnamonToast.com - RICHARDSON Genealogy in All Regions
Centralized search results for family trees and other genealogy info on the RICHARDSON surname.

References: Surname Meanings & Origins

Cottle, Basil. Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. Baltimore, MD: Penguin Books, 1967.

Dorward, David. Scottish Surnames. Collins Celtic (Pocket edition), 1998.

Fucilla, Joseph. Our Italian Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 2003.

Hanks, Patrick and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Great Britain: Oxford University Press, 1989.

Reaney, P.H. A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1997.

Smith, Elsdon C. American Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 1997.

 

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