It is from the germanic Ricard (sp?) try looking up google for something like Origin of names" also see http://dcrichardson.home.mindspring.com//histRMA.htm CM wrote: > Does anyone know where to find the origin of the name Richardson? > I'd heard it was the son of Richard. Any help would be appreciated. > Candace > > ==== RICHARDSON Mailing List ==== > To use the Richardson Query Board: > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=surnames.richardson > To review Archived messages: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/RICHARDSON-L