Richardson is an English surname most commonly found in North East England. Retrieved 24 April 2023. The prefix Richard is a given name popularised during the Middle English period, derived from the Germanic ric ("power") and hard ("brave"/"hardy"). Retrieved 24 April 2023. The suffix -son denotes "son/descendant of". The names Richard and Richardson are found in records as early as 1381 in Yorkshire, England. There are variant spellings including the Swedish Richardsson. People with the name Richardson or its variants include: Dickson, Dixon.

A A. J. Richardson (born 1995), American football player Abby Sage Richardson (1837–1900), American writer and center of a notorious murder trial Adam Richardson (Australian footballer) (born 1974), Australian rules footballer Al Richardson (disambiguation), multiple people Alan Richardson (disambiguation), multiple people called Alan, Allan, or Allen Albert Richardson (disambiguation), multiple people Alexander Richardson (disambiguation), multiple people called Alexander or Alex Alice Richardson (born 1986), English rugby union player Amos Augustus Richardson, Canadian politician Andrea Richardson (born 1962), American pathologist and physician-scientist Andrew Richardson (disambiguation), multiple people called Andrew or Andy Angela Richardson, British Member of Parliament elected 2019 Anna Richardson (presenter), British television presenter Anna Ryder Richardson, British interior designer Anne Richardson (disambiguation), multiple people Anthony Richardson (disambiguation), multiple people called Anthony Antoan Richardson (born 1983), Bahamian Major League Baseball outfielder and coach Antonio Richardson (born 1992), American football offensive tackle April Richardson (born 1979), American stand-up comedian Archibald Read Richardson, British mathematician Arlan Richardson, American Professor of Geriatric Medicine Arnold Edwin Victor Richardson (1883–1949) Australian scientist and administrator Arnold Richardson (born 1928), Canadian curler Art Richardson, American Major League Baseball second baseman Arthur Richardson (disambiguation), multiple people Ashley Richardson, American supermodel Athol Richardson (1897–1982), Australian politician and judge

B Barbara Richardson (born 1949), wife of Bill Richardson Barry Richardson (disambiguation), multiple people Ben Richardson, British cinematographer Bert Richardson (disambiguation), multiple people Bertram Richardson (1932–2020), English cricketer Blake Richardson (drummer) (born 1985), American drummer Blake Richardson (singer) (born 1999), American singer Bob Richardson (disambiguation), multiple people called Bob or Bobby Bonnie Richardson (born 1990), American track and field athlete Brad Richardson (born 1985), Canadian professional ice hockey centre Brian Richardson (disambiguation), multiple people Brooke Skylar Richardson (born 1999), American woman in Carlisle buried baby case Bryan Richardson (born 1944), English cricketer Bryant Richardson, American politician Bucky Richardson (born 1969), American football quarterback Sir Benjamin Ward Richardson (1828–1896), British physician

C Calvin Richardson (born 1976), American R&B and soul singer-songwriter Cameron Richardson (born 1979), American actress and model Cameron Richardson (footballer) (born 1987), Australian rules footballer Carl Richardson (1921–2023), American football coach Carsten Richardson, early 17th-century Holsteinian-Danish naval officer and Arctic explorer Cecil R. Richardson, USAF chaplain Chad Richardson (born 1970), Canadian musician Charles Richardson (disambiguation) list of people named "Charles Richardson" Charlie and Eddie Richardson, leaders of The Richardson Gang in Britain Charlotte Caroline Richardson (1796–1854), British poet and writer Chris Richardson (born 1984), American singer-songwriter Chris Richardson (politician), American politician from Colorado Christian Richardson (born 1972), Irish TV presenter known as Robin Banks Claude Richardson (1900–1969), Canadian politician Clif Richardson (1943–2020), American politician Clint Richardson (born 1956), American professional basketball player Clive Richardson (born 1932), South African cricketer Colin Richardson (speedway rider) (born 1958), English motorcyclist Colin Richardson, British record producer, mixer and recording engineer Constance Stewart-Richardson (1883–1932), British dancer and author Cosmo P. Richardsone (1804–1852), American physician Curtis Richardson (born 1956), American politician Cyril Richardson (theologian) (1909–1976), English-born American Christian Cyril Richardson (born 1990), American football guard

D D'Vontrey Richardson (born 1988), American professional baseball player Damien Richardson (disambiguation), multiple people Danny Richardson (disambiguation), multiple people Darrell C. Richardson (1918–2006), American Baptist minister, bibliographer and author Darwin Richardson (1812–1860), Mormon pioneer Daryl Richardson (born 1990), American football running back Dave Richardson (footballer) David Richardson (disambiguation), multiple people called Dave or David Davis Richardson (died 1858), American politician from Maryland Dawn Richardson (born 1964), American rock drummer, teacher, and writer Dennis Richardson (disambiguation), multiple people Derek Richardson (disambiguation), multiple people Desmond Richardson, American dancer Devin Richardson (born 1999), American football player Diana Richardson, American politician Dick Richardson (disambiguation), multiple people Dominique Richardson (born 1992), Bermudian footballer Don Richardson (disambiguation), multiple people Donna Richardson (born 1962), American fitness and aerobics instructor Dorothy Richardson (1873–1957), English writer Dot Richardson (born 1961), American softball player Doug Richardson, American screenwriter and novelist Douglas Richardson (born 1951), US genealogist and historian Dustin Richardson (born 1984), American professional baseball pitcher

E Earl Richardson (disambiguation), multiple people Edgar Preston Richardson (1902–1985), American art historian and museum director Edmund Richardson (1818–1886), American entrepreneur Edward Richardson (disambiguation), multiple people called Edward, Eddie or Ted Edwin Hautenville Richardson (1863–1948), British Army officer and service dogs training specialist Eimear Richardson (born 1986), Irish cricketer Elena Carter Richardson (1948–2006), American ballerina and dance instructor Elizabeth Richardson (disambiguation), multiple people Elliot Richardson (1920–1999), American politician Emanuel Richardson, American college basketball coach Emeline Hill Richardson (1910–1999), American classical archaeologist Erasmus Richardson, American politician Eric Richardson (American football) (born 1962), American wide receiver Eric Richardson (Australian footballer) (1891–1969), Australian rules footballer Ernest Richardson (disambiguation), multiple people Ernie Richardson (curler) (born 1931), Canadian champion Ernie Richardson (footballer) (1916–1977), English professional footballer Esther K. Richardson, Hawaii territorial representative

F Ferdinando Richardson (1558–1618), English courtier and musician Fiona Richardson (1966–2017), Australian politician Frances Mary Richardson Currer (1785–1861), British heiress and book collector Frank K. Richardson (1914–1999), American jurist Frank Richardson (Australian footballer) (1897–1970), Australian rules footballer Frank Richardson (footballer, born 1897) (1897–1987), English footballer Frank Richardson (director) (1898–1962), American film director and screenwriter Frazer Richardson, English footballer Frederick Richardson (disambiguation), multiple people Friend Richardson (1865–1943), American newspaper publisher and politician

G Garnet Richardson (1933–2016), Canadian curler Garth Richardson, Canadian music producer and engineer Gary Richardson (disambiguation), multiple people Gemma Richardson (born 2001), English boxer Geoff Richardson (disambiguation), multiple people called Geoff or Geoffrey Geordie Richardson (1835–1905), New Zealand merchant and ship owner George Richardson (disambiguation), multiple people Gerry Richardson (1932–1971), murdered English police officer Glen Richardson (born 1955), Canadian professional ice hockey player Gloria Richardson (1922–2021), American civil rights leader Gloster Richardson (1942–2020), professional American football player Gordie Richardson (born 1938), American professional baseball player Gordon Richardson, Baron Richardson of Duntisbourne (1915–2010), British banker and lawyer Grady Richardson (born 1952), American football tight end Graham Richardson (1949–2025), Australian politician Graham Richardson (journalist) (born 1970), Canadian television journalist Greg Richardson (born 1958), American boxer Gregory Richardson (born 1982), Guyanese footballer Grover C. Richardson (1948–2014), American politician Guy Richardson (1921–1965), British rower

H H. L. Richardson (1927–2020), American politician H. Richardson, New Zealand cricketer Hadley Richardson (1891–1979), first wife of American author Ernest Hemingway Haley Lu Richardson, (born 1995), American actress and writer Ham Richardson (1933–2006), American tennis player Hamilton Richardson (1820–1906), American businessman Hardy Richardson (1855–1931), American professional baseball player Harriet Richardson (1874–1958), American carcinologist Harry Richardson (disambiguation), multiple people called Harry or Harold Heather Richardson-Bergsma (born 1989), American speed skater Helen Richardson (disambiguation), multiple people Henry Richardson (disambiguation), multiple people Herbert Richardson (disambiguation), multiple people Hester Dorsey Richardson (1862–1933), American author Holden C. Richardson (1878–1960), United States Navy officer and naval aviation pioneer Hollon Richardson (1835–1916), American Union Army officer Horace Richardson (American football) (born 1993), American football player Howard Richardson (disambiguation), multiple people Hugh Richardson (disambiguation), multiple people

I Ian Richardson (disambiguation), multiple people: actor, footballers Iliff David Richardson (1918–2001), US officer Ira Richardson (1871–1958), American academic Israel Bush Richardson (1815–1862), American general Ivie Richardson (1895–1960), South African tennis player Ivor Richardson (1930–2014), New Zealand jurist and legal writer

J J. Richardson (Hampshire cricketer), English cricketer Jack Richardson (disambiguation), multiple people Jackie Richardson, Canadian singer and actress Jackson Richardson (born 1969), French handball player Jake Richardson (born 1985), American actor James Richardson (disambiguation), multiple people Jane Richardson (disambiguation), multiple people

Jase Richardson (born 2005), American basketball player Jason Richardson (disambiguation), multiple people Jay Richardson (disambiguation), multiple people Jayme Richardson (born 1989), Australian Paralympic cyclist Jeff Richardson (disambiguation), several people Jeramie Richardson (born 1983), American football fullback Jerome Richardson (1920–2000), American jazz musician Jerry Richardson (1936–2023), American NFL player Jess Richardson (1930–1975), American Professional Football player Jhye Richardson (born 1996), Australian cricketer Jiles Perry Richardson (The Big Bopper) (1930–1959), American rock and roll musician Jillian Richardson (born 1965), Canadian athlete Jim Richardson (born 1941), English jazz bassist Jo Richardson, British politician Jock Richardson (1911–1986), Scottish footballer Joely Richardson, British actress John Richardson (disambiguation), multiple people John V. Richardson Jr. (born 1949), American professor