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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
- Elizabeth Richardson -- --, 1785 December 0, 1860 Virginia
- George Harper Richardson -- --, 1881 October 11, 1965
- John Richardson -- --, 1785 December 0, 1862
- Edward Richardson -- --, 1617 November 14, 1682
- Vinson McKinley Richardson -- --, 1900 December 22, 1955 Ohio
Richardson Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Burnet Richardson -- --, 1805 December 3, 1870 Virginia
- Frances E Richardson -- --, 1822 May 18, 1913 Kentucky
- Ellendor Or Ellen Thelma Richardson -- --, 1858 May 7, 1904 North Carolina
- Jane Richardson -- --, 1525 October 10, 1551
- Richard Richardson -- --, 1525 December 0, 1595 England
