Where in Ireland does the family RICHARDSON come from? Is RICHARDSON a common surname in Ireland? These surname distribution maps show where people with the surname RICHARDSON were recorded throughout Ireland in the 1901 and 1911 Census of Ireland. The census records are held by the National Archives of Ireland and can be searched here: National Archives Census of Ireland
RICHARDSON Surname Distribution Map (1901 Census)
There were 2,122 people with this surname in Ireland in 1901. The surname was ranked 412th in Ireland. MURPHY is ranked 1st since it is the most common Irish surname.
Religion: Anglican: 956 (45.05%), Catholic: 730 (34.40%), Presbyterian: 239 (11.26%), Methodist: 130 (6.13%), Other / Not Given: 31 (1.46%), Quaker: 14 (0.66%), Protestant: 9 (0.42%), Congregationalist: 5 (0.24%), Baptist: 4 (0.19%), Plymouth Brethren: 2 (0.09%), Christian: 1 (0.05%), Salvation Army: 1 (0.05%)
RICHARDSON Surname Distribution Map (1911 Census)
There were 2,197 people with this surname in Ireland in 1911. The surname was ranked 399th in Ireland. MURPHY is ranked 1st since it is the most common Irish surname.
RICHARDSON Surname Overview
- People recorded in 1901: 2,122
- Ireland ranking in 1901: 412th
- Strongest county association: Armagh
Where was the RICHARDSON surname found in Ireland in 1901?
In the 1901 Census of Ireland, the surname RICHARDSON had the strongest distribution in these counties:
- Armagh — Ranked 84th with 250 people
Woulfe Surname Index for RICHARDSON
The Rev. Patrick Woulfe provided lists of surname associations for Irish surnames in his book Irish Names and Surnames. Below is a list of these associations for the surname RICHARDSON.
- Mac Risteáird
- MacRichard
- Richards
- Richardson
Dúchas Surname Index for RICHARDSON
The Dúchas Surname Index is a set of surname associations compiled by the Irish Folklore Commission. Below is a list of these associations for the surname RICHARDSON. Learn more at Dúchas Surname Index.
Meanings of the Surname RICHARDSON
According to Thomas G. Gentry in his 1892 book Family Names, the Irish section states: Mac Risdeard, son of Richard. Richards, Dicson, Dixon, have the same signification, Richard, in Old German, meaning rich-hearted, powerful. Additionally, the Anglo-Saxon section states: Richard, Richard; sun, son. Son of Richard. Richards, contraction for the same.RICHARDSON in 1901 (Farmer)
Map is based on households which had at least one member who had an occupation containing "Farm" or "Agri".
RICHARDSON in 1901 (Catholic)
Map shows the percentage of people with the surname RICHARDSON who are Catholic in each locality
RICHARDSON in 1901 (Anglican)
Map shows the percentage of people with the surname RICHARDSON who are Anglican in each locality
RICHARDSON in 1901 (Presbyterian)
Map shows the percentage of people with the surname RICHARDSON who are Presbyterian in each locality
RICHARDSON in Scotland
Patterns associated with the RICHARDSON surname
List of consecutive consonant patterns associated with this surname:
When producing these maps, surnames are converted to uppercase. "MC" and "M'" are replaced with "MAC", and non-alphabetic characters (hyphens, spaces, apostrophes, accents) are removed. For example, Mac Vey and McVey appear together as MACVEY. O'Neill, Oneill, ONeill and Ó Néill appear together as ONEILL, and D'Arcy and Darcy appear as DARCY.
While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, no responsibility is taken for errors in the census data. The census is available online for verification.