Richardson (surname)
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Richardson is an Anglo Saxon patronymic
surname
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The prefix Richard
, is a given name
derived from the Old English ric ("power") and heard ("brave"/"hardy"). The suffix -son denotes "son/descendant of". The name Richard and Richardson is found in records as early as 1381 in Yorkshire
, England
. It is the 60th-most common surname in the United Kingdom. There are variant spellings including the Swedish Richardsson. People with the name Richardson or its variants include:
Patronymic
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surname
Surname
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The prefix Richard
Richard
The first or given name Richard derives from German, French, and English "ric" and "hard" , therefore it means 'powerful leader' as well as 'King's Court'...
, is a given name
Given name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
derived from the Old English ric ("power") and heard ("brave"/"hardy"). The suffix -son denotes "son/descendant of". The name Richard and Richardson is found in records as early as 1381 in Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It is the 60th-most common surname in the United Kingdom. There are variant spellings including the Swedish Richardsson. People with the name Richardson or its variants include:
- Anna Richardson (presenter)Anna Richardson (presenter)Anna Clare Richardson is an English presenter, television producer, writer and journalist, as well as author of four books.Richardson was born in Shropshire...
, British television presenter - Anna Ryder RichardsonAnna Ryder RichardsonAnna Caroline Ryder Richardson , is a British interior designer and television presenter. She is known for being a designer on the BBC shows Changing Rooms, House Invaders and Staying Put.-Biography:...
, British interior designer - Archibald Read RichardsonArchibald Read RichardsonArchibald Read Richardson was a British mathematician known for his work in algebra.He collaborated with Dudley E. Littlewood on invariants and group representation theory...
, British mathematician - Ashley RichardsonAshley RichardsonAshley Richardson is an American former model. She has appeared on the cover of Elle a total of seven times. Her photo has also been on the cover of Cosmopolitan twice. She has made six appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue...
, American supermodel - Sir Benjamin Ward RichardsonBenjamin Ward RichardsonSir Benjamin Ward Richardson was an eminent British physician, anaesthetist, physiologist, sanitarian, and a prolific writer on medical history...
(1828–1896), British physician - Bill Richardson, American politician
- Charles RichardsonCharles RichardsonCharles Richardson may refer to:*Charles Lennox Richardson , British merchant*Charles Leslie Richardson , British Army General*Charles Douglas Richardson , British artist...
list of people named "Charles Richardson" - Charlie and Eddie Richardson, leaders of The Richardson GangThe Richardson GangThe Richardson Gang was a 1960s group of criminals in South London, England. Less well remembered than their rivals the Krays, they nevertheless had a reputation at their peak as being some of London's most infamous and sadistic gangsters...
in Britain - Clif RichardsonClif RichardsonClifton Russell Richardson , known as Clif Richardson, is an American politician and businessman from Greenwell Springs, Louisiana. He is a Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from District 65...
(born 1943), Louisiana politician - David H. S. RichardsonDavid H. S. RichardsonDr. David H. S. Richardson is a British and Canadian lichenologist noted for his studies on the effects of air pollution upon lichens. David Richardson was a professor at Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland before transferring to Saint Mary's University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. ...
, British/Canadian lichenologist - Dick RichardsonDick RichardsonFor the Welsh boxer see Dick Richardson Dick Richardson is an English former cricketer, who played in one Test for England in 1957. His county cricket career was spent entirely with Worcestershire.The cricket writer, Colin Bateman, noted "Richardson's Test career was brief but historic...
, British cricketer - Dick Richardson (boxer)Dick Richardson (boxer)Dick Richardson was a heavyweight boxer from the Maesglas area of Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales. He held the European heavyweight title from March 1960 to June 1962. In all, he won 31 of his 47 professional bouts, losing 14, with two drawn. He was 6 ft 3ins tall and weighed about 200 lbs...
, British boxer - Don Richardson (businessman)Don Richardson (businessman)Donald "Don" Richardson was a British businessman who specialised in commercial development in conjunction with his twin brother Roy Richardson...
, British commercial developer - Dorothy RichardsonDorothy RichardsonDorothy Miller Richardson was a British author and journalist.-Biography:Richardson was born in Abingdon in 1873. Her family moved to Worthing, West Sussex in 1880 and then Putney, London in 1883...
(1873–1957), English writer - Edmund RichardsonEdmund RichardsonEdmund Richardson was an American entrepreneur who acquired great wealth during the mid-19th century by producing and marketing cotton in the states of Mississippi, Louisiana, and Arkansas...
(1818—1886), American entrepreneur - Elliot RichardsonElliot RichardsonElliot Lee Richardson was an American lawyer and politician who was a member of the cabinet of Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. As U.S...
(1920–1999), American politician - E.S. RichardsonE.S. RichardsonEdwin Sanders Richardson, Sr., principally known as E. S. Richardson , was an educator who served from August 14, 1936, until 1941 as the president of Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, the seat of Lincoln Parish. Previously, Richardson was the superintendent of schools in his native Webster...
(1875–1950), Louisiana educator and former president of Louisiana Tech UniversityLouisiana Tech UniversityLouisiana Tech University, often referred to as Louisiana Tech, LA Tech, or Tech, is a coeducational public research university located in Ruston, Louisiana. Louisiana Tech is designated as a Tier 1 school in the national universities category by the 2012 U.S. News & World Report college rankings... - Frazer RichardsonFrazer RichardsonFrazer Richardson is an English professional footballer who plays for Southampton. He had been Leeds' longest-serving player, and in 2009 was the only member of the Leeds squad who was with the club when relegated from the Premiership in 2004.- Leeds United :Richardson made his Leeds debut as a...
, Scottish footballer - George F. RichardsonGeorge F. RichardsonGeorge Frederick Richardson was a politician from the U.S. states of Michigan and Washington.Richardson was born in Jamestown Township, Michigan and attended the common schools. He engaged in agricultural and mercantile pursuits and was elected township clerk eight years in succession...
(1850–1923), U.S. Representative from Michigan - Graham RichardsonGraham RichardsonGraham Frederick Richardson , a former Australian politician, was a Senator for New South Wales from 1983–94 for the Australian Labor Party, a senior minister in Hawke and Keating governments, and is now a political lobbyist, public speaker, and media commentator. During his time in politics,...
, Australian politician - Helen Richardson (field hockey)Helen Richardson (field hockey)Helen Richardson is an English field hockey international, who was a member of the England and Great Britain women's field hockey team during the late 1990s and 2000s....
, English field hockey player - Henry Handel RichardsonHenry Handel RichardsonHenry Handel Richardson, the pseudonym used by Ethel Florence Lindesay Richardson, was an Australian author. She took the name "Henry Handel" because at that time, many people did not take women's writing seriously, so she used a male name...
, Australian writer - Henry Hobson RichardsonHenry Hobson RichardsonHenry Hobson Richardson was a prominent American architect who designed buildings in Albany, Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Pittsburgh, and other cities. The style he popularized is named for him: Richardsonian Romanesque...
(1838–1886), American architect - Ian RichardsonIan RichardsonIan William Richardson CBE was a Scottish actor best known for his portrayal of the Machiavellian Tory politician Francis Urquhart in the BBC's House of Cards trilogy. He was also a leading Shakespearean stage actor....
, British actor - Israel Bush Richardson (1815–1862), American general
- Leam RichardsonLeam RichardsonLeam Nathan Richardson is an English footballer playing for Accrington Stanley. His previous clubs include Blackburn Rovers, Bolton Wanderers, Notts County and Blackpool. He is also a coach at Leeds United's academy which he combines whilst playing for Accrington.-Career:Richardson started his...
, English footballer - James Joseph Richardson, American farm worker wrongly convicted of murder
- James O. Richardson (1878–1974), American admiral
- Jane S. RichardsonJane S. RichardsonJane Shelby Richardson is an American biochemist who developed the Richardson diagram, or ribbon diagram, method of representing proteins...
(born 1941), American biochemist - Jason RichardsonJason RichardsonJason Anthoney "J-Rich" Richardson is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association.A 6'6", 225 lb...
, American basketball player - Jiles Perry Richardson (The Big Bopper) (1930–1959), American rock and roll musician
- Jo RichardsonJo RichardsonJosephine Richardson was a British Labour Party politician. At the time of her death she was Member of Parliament for Barking, a post she had held since 1974.-Early life:She was born in Newcastle upon Tyne...
, British politician - Joely RichardsonJoely RichardsonJoely Kim Richardson is an English actress, most known recently for her role as Queen Catherine Parr in the Showtime television show The Tudors and Julia McNamara in the television drama Nip/Tuck...
, British actress - John RichardsonJohn Richardson- Politics :*John Richardson , Deputy Governor of Anguilla* John G. Richardson , former Speaker of the Maine House and current candidate for Governor.* John S...
multiple people by this name - John Richardson (author)John Richardson (author)John Richardson was a British Army officer and the first Canadian-born novelist to achieve international recognition....
(1796–1852), Canadian writer - Sir John Richardson (naturalist)John Richardson (naturalist)Sir John Richardson was a Scottish naval surgeon, naturalist and arctic explorer.Richardson was born at Dumfries. He studied medicine at Edinburgh University, and became a surgeon in the navy in 1807. He traveled with John Franklin in search of the Northwest Passage on the Coppermine Expedition of...
(1787–1865), Scottish naturalist - Jorge RichardsonJorge RichardsonJorge L. Richardson Osorio is a retired male track and field athlete, who competed in the sprints events during his career. He competed for his native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics, where he was eliminated in the first round of the men's 4x100 metres relay, alongside Osvaldo Nieves, Rogelio...
(1976-), Puerto Rican track and field athlete - Julie RichardsonJulie RichardsonJulie Richardson is a former professional tennis player. She won six doubles titles in her career.-External links:...
, a former professional tennis player - Kevin Richardson (musician)Kevin Richardson (musician)Kevin Scott Richardson is an American singer and a former member of the Backstreet Boys, model, actor, and composer. He was the oldest member of the band during his tenure.- Early years :...
, former member of the Backstreet Boys - Kevin Michael RichardsonKevin Michael RichardsonKevin Michael Richardson is an American actor and voice actor who currently stars as Cleveland Brown, Jr. in The Cleveland Show...
, American voice actor - Kieran RichardsonKieran RichardsonKieran Edward Richardson is an English footballer currently playing for Sunderland. He is naturally a left winger, but has proven to a extremely versatile; having also played as a left back, right winger, central midfielder and recently as a support striker...
, English footballer - Kym RichardsonKym RichardsonKym Charles Richardson is an Australian politician. He was a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives between 2004 and 2007, representing the South Australian electorate of Kingston....
, Australian politician - Lewis Fry RichardsonLewis Fry RichardsonLewis Fry Richardson, FRS was an English mathematician, physicist, meteorologist, psychologist and pacifist who pioneered modern mathematical techniques of weather forecasting, and the application of similar techniques to studying the causes of wars and how to prevent them...
(1881–1953), English mathematician - Luke RichardsonLuke RichardsonLuke Glen Richardson is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former professional ice hockey player. Richardson played for 21 seasons in the National Hockey League...
(1969-), Canadian hockey player - Marc, Debra, and Jacob Richardson, Canadian victims of the Richardson family murdersRichardson family murdersThe Richardson family murders are the murders of three members of the Richardson family in Medicine Hat, Alberta in April 2006. The murders were devised and committed by the family's 12-year-old daughter and her 23-year-old boyfriend Jeremy Steinke.-Discovery:...
in 2006 - Mark Richardson (athlete)Mark Richardson (athlete)Mark Ashton Richardson is a British former athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres.He competed for Great Britain in the 1996 Summer Olympics held in Atlanta, United States in the 4 x 400 metre relay where he won the silver medal with his team mates Iwan Thomas, Jamie Baulch and Roger Black...
, British athlete - Mark Richardson (cricketer)Mark Richardson (cricketer)Mark Hunter Richardson is a former New Zealand cricketer. He was a left-handed opening batsman. He represented New Zealand in 38 Tests from 2000 to 2004. During his cricketing career he played for Auckland, Buckinghamshire and Otago. His nickname, "Rigor", is short for Rigor mortis, given to him...
, New Zealand cricketer - Mark Richardson (musician)Mark Richardson (musician)Mark Richardson is an English drummer, of the UK rock band Skunk Anansie and formerly of Little Angels and Feeder.-Personal life:...
, British drummer with Feeder - Miranda RichardsonMiranda RichardsonMiranda Jane Richardson is an English stage, film and television actor. She has been nominated for two Academy Awards, and has won two Golden Globes and a BAFTA during her career....
, British actress - Natasha RichardsonNatasha RichardsonNatasha Jane Richardson was an English actress of stage and screen. A member of the Redgrave family, she was the daughter of actress Vanessa Redgrave and director/producer Tony Richardson and the granddaughter of Michael Redgrave and Rachel Kempson...
(1963–2009), British actress - Neil Richardson (composer), British composer
- Neil Richardson (footballer)Neil Richardson (footballer)Neil Thomas Richardson is an English former footballer who played as a centre back.-Playing career:Richardson joined Rotherham United from Brandon United in August 1989. He had a loan at Exeter City in 1996. After making 226 appearances and scoring 12 goals for Rotherham, he joined Mansfield Town...
, English footballer - Nick RichardsonNick Richardson-External links:*...
, English footballer - Origen Richardson (1795–1876), American politician
- Owen Willans RichardsonOwen Willans RichardsonSir Owen Willans Richardson, FRS was a British physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1928 for his work on thermionic emission, which led to Richardson's Law.-Biography:...
(1879–1959), English physicist - Paul Richardson (organist), ballpark organist
- Patricia RichardsonPatricia RichardsonPatricia Castle Richardson is an American television and film actress best known for her portrayal of Jill Taylor on the sitcom Home Improvement.-Early life and education:...
, American actress - Peter Richardson (actor), British comedian, actor, writer, and director
- Quentin RichardsonQuentin RichardsonQuentin Richardson is an American professional basketball player who plays for the National Basketball Association's Orlando Magic...
, NBA basketball player - Sir Ralph RichardsonRalph RichardsonSir Ralph David Richardson was an English actor, one of a group of theatrical knights of the mid-20th century who, though more closely associated with the stage, also appeared in several classic films....
(1902–1983), British actor - Richard Richardson (British politician) MP (c. 1664-1714), British politician
- Richie RichardsonRichie RichardsonRichard Benjamin Richardson is a retired West Indies cricketer and a former captain of the West Indian cricket team.Richardson was born in Five Islands Village, Antigua. He began his career with the Leewards Islands in 1982 as an opener and after his second season he was called up by the West...
, West Indian cricketer - Robert C. Richardson, Jr.Robert C. Richardson, Jr.Robert Charlwood Richardson, Jr., born in Charleston, South Carolina on October 27, 1882, and was admitted as a cadet at the United States Military Academy, from that state, on 19 June 1900. His military career spanned the first half of the 20th Century. He was a veteran of the 1904 Philippine...
(1882–1954), American general - Robert Coleman RichardsonRobert Coleman RichardsonRobert Coleman Richardson is an American experimental physicist whose area of research includes sub-millikelvin temperature studies of helium-3...
, American physicist - Robin RichardsonRobin RichardsonRobin Mark Richardson was a Progressive Conservative party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was an economist by career, once working with the Fraser Institute. At one time, he was a minister for a Christian church in Esquimalt....
, Progressive Conservative party member of the Canadian House of Commons - Roger Wolcott RichardsonRoger Wolcott RichardsonRoger Wolcott Richardson was a mathematician noted for his work in representation theory and geometry. He was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and educated at Louisiana State University, Harvard University and University of Michigan, Ann Arbor where he obtained a Ph.D. under the supervision of Hans...
, American mathematician - Rupert N. RichardsonRupert N. RichardsonRupert Norval Richardson, Sr. , was an American historian and a former president of Baptist-affiliated Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas...
(1891–1988), Texas historian - Salli RichardsonSalli RichardsonSalli Elise Richardson-Whitfield is an American television and film actress. She is known for her role on Eureka and her voice acting on Gargoyles.-Early life:...
, an American television and film actress - Samuel RichardsonSamuel RichardsonSamuel Richardson was an 18th-century English writer and printer. He is best known for his three epistolary novels: Pamela: Or, Virtue Rewarded , Clarissa: Or the History of a Young Lady and The History of Sir Charles Grandison...
(1689–1761), English writer - Stuart Richardson, bassist for the Welsh band LostprophetsLostprophetsLostprophets is a Welsh rock band from Pontypridd, formed in 1997. Founded by vocalist Ian Watkins, bassist Mike Lewis, drummer Mike Chiplin and guitarist Lee Gaze, they were originally a side-project to hardcore punk band Public Disturbance. To date, Lostprophets have released four studio...
- Thomas RichardsonThomas RichardsonThomas Richardson is the name of:*Thomas Richardson , Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales*Tom Richardson , cricketer*Thomas Richardson , cricketer...
list of people named "Thomas Richardson" - Thomas Richardson (wrestler), American wrestler
- Tom RichardsonTom RichardsonTom Richardson was an English cricketer. A fast bowler, Richardson relied to a great extent on the break-back , a relatively long run-up and high arm which allowed him to gain sharp lift on fast pitches even from the full, straight length he always bowled...
(1870–1912), English fast bowler (cricket) - Tony RichardsonTony RichardsonCecil Antonio "Tony" Richardson was an English theatre and film director and producer.-Early life:Richardson was born in Shipley, Yorkshire in 1928, the son of Elsie Evans and Clarence Albert Richardson, a chemist...
(1928–1991), British movie director - Tony RickardssonTony RickardssonTony Rickardsson is a retired Swedish motorcycle speedway rider. He is widely acknowledged as being the most successful speedway rider of the current era, having won six Speedway World Championship titles in 15 attempts. He has two daughters, Michelle and Natalie with his wife Anna...
, Swedish racing driver - Vic RichardsonVic RichardsonVictor York Richardson OBE was a leading Australian sportsman of the 1920s and 1930s, captaining the Australian cricket team and the South Australian Australian rules football team, representing Australia in baseball and South Australia in golf, winning the South Australian state tennis title and...
(1894–1969), former Australian cricketer - William RichardsonWilliam Richardson-Irish politicians:*William Richardson , MP for Armagh and Hillsborough*William Richardson , MP for Augher*William Richardson , MP for Armagh*William Richardson , MP for Armagh...
list of people named "William Richardson" - William S. RichardsonWilliam S. RichardsonWilliam Shaw Richardson was an American attorney, political figure, and chief justice of the Hawaii State Supreme Court from 1966 to 1982. Prior to his service as the top jurist in Hawaii, Richardson was lieutenant governor under John A. Burns...
, American politician