The surname Richardson has its roots in English, particularly prevalent in North East England. It originates from the given name Richard, which gained popularity during the Middle English period. The name Richard itself is derived from the Germanic elements "ric," meaning "power," and "hard," meaning "brave" or "hardy." The suffix "-son" signifies "son or descendant of," indicating lineage. Historical records show the presence of the names Richard and Richardson as early as 1381 in Yorkshire, England. Variants of this surname include the Swedish Richardsson and related names such as Dickson and Dixon.
In the United States, Richardson is a highly common last name. According to Census data, it ranks #80 and is used by more than 259798 people, or 88 per 100,000 residents.
Our database contains over 227115 people with the last name Richardson. This surname is most commonly found in Texas, Florida, California. We have over 145 unique first names combined with the last name Richardson in our records. The most frequent first names associated with this surname are William, James, Robert.
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