The English surname Richardson is of patronymic origin meaning son of, or descendant of Richard. The personal name Richard is Germanic in origin composed of the elements ric meaning "power" and hard meaning " hardy or brave." The surname Richardson is first recorded in Yorkshire, England in 1381. Richardson is the 72nd most common name in the United States with approximately 250,000 bearers of the name.    Notable bearers of the surname Richardson include Origen Drew Richardson, an American lawyer and politician in the Michigan in The United Staes and in the territory of Nebraska. He served in the House of Representatives in Michigan and was the fourth Michigan Liutenant Governer. Origen was born Vermont on July 20th 1795 and died in Omaha, Nebraska on November 29th, 1876.

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