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Richardson Family History
Richardson Genealogy & Family TreeRichardson is an English name from Cheshire, England, from the 11th Century, where the family descended from Hugh d’Avranche, Earl Lupus of Chester. It means “son of Richard,” which comes from the Old German word ricard, meaning “powerful” and “brave.” It is the 60th most common surname in the United Kingdom and the 74th most common in the United States. The family motto is Virtute acquiritur honos which means “Honor is acquired by virtue.”
Other spellings include “Richerson,” “Richardsen,” “Richardsson,” “Richardson,” “Richison,” “Richson,” “Ricson,” “Ritson,” and “Richarson.” Notable people with the surname include American D.J. and musician J.P. Richardson Jr. (known most for dying in the same plane crash as Buddy Holly and Ritchie Vallens), British actress Natasha Richardson (The White Countess, The Parent Trap, Maid in Manhattan), and British actress Miranda Richardson (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, The Phantom of the Opera, Sleepy Hollow). The first Richardson to come to America was William Richardson in Virginia in 1623.
Richardson Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Maude J. Richardson -- --, 1893 February 0, 1977 Virginia
- Jesse Richardson -- --, 1765 December 16, 1855 North Carolina
- Carrie Richardson -- --, 1876 September 28, 1970 Arkansas
- James M Richardson -- --, 1802 September 7, 1874 New York
- Amanda Richardson -- --, 1861 February 28, 1937 Kentucky
Richardson Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Elizabeth Richardson -- --, 1565 December 0, 1668
- Elizabeth Richardson -- --, 1565 December 0, 1668
- Mattie Blanch Richardson -- --, 1892 December 0, 1982 South Carolina
- Frances Elizabeth Richardson -- --, 1860 June 17, 1932 South Carolina
- William Lewis Richardson -- --, 1923 November 16, 1987 Missouri
