Richieson Surname
Approximately 2 people bear this surname
Richieson Surname Definition:
'son of Ritchie,' which see. William Rychisone de Nutyntone is mentioned in 1477 (Irvine, I, p. 149), John Richeson was tenant of the abbot of Kelso in 1567 (Kelso, p. 524), and Janies Richiesone of Smetoune had a charter of the lands of Smetoune Mill in Mussilburgh in 1594 (RD.
Read More About This SurnameRichieson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 4 | 1:6,093,842 | 135,151 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6 | 1:8,369,781 | 355,680 |
Richieson (3) may also be a first name.
Richieson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
'son of Ritchie,' which see. William Rychisone de Nutyntone is mentioned in 1477 (Irvine, I, p. 149), John Richeson was tenant of the abbot of Kelso in 1567 (Kelso, p. 524), and Janies Richiesone of Smetoune had a charter of the lands of Smetoune Mill in Mussilburgh in 1594 (RD., p. 493). John Ritchesone appears in Lessuddane in 1608, and James Richeiesone in Hawicksheill in 1662 (RRM., I, p. 71; II, p. 8).
Richieson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Richieson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Richieson is held by more people in Egypt than any other country or territory. It may occur as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Richieson.
How Common Is The Last Name Richieson? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 11,742,229th most frequently occurring surname internationally, held by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 50 percent of Richieson live; 50 percent live in North Africa and 50 percent live in Arabic North Africa. Richieson is also the 7,463,778th most commonly held first name internationally, held by 3 people.
It is most commonly used in Egypt, where it is held by 1 people, or 1 in 91,935,754. Excluding Egypt this last name is found in one country. It is also found in The United States, where 50 percent live.
Richieson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Richieson has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Richieson last name decreased 83 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ritchieson | 95 | 12 | / |
| Richeson | 94 | 2,993 | / |
| Richison | 94 | 1,249 | / |
| Ritchison | 89 | 323 | / |
| Ritcheson | 89 | 272 | / |
| Richesson | 89 | 108 | / |
| Hrichison | 89 | 15 | / |
| Rikhieson | 89 | 1 | / |
| Richedson | 89 | 1 | / |
| Richaeson | 89 | 1 | / |
| Richisson | 89 | 0 | / |
| Richetson | 89 | 0 | / |
| Richitson | 89 | 0 | / |
| Richidson | 89 | 0 | / |
| Richaidson | 84 | 1 | / |
| Richeadson | 84 | 1 | / |
| Richoidson | 84 | 1 | / |
| Ritchesonn | 84 | 1 | / |
| Ritchesson | 84 | 0 | / |
| Ritchetson | 84 | 0 | / |
| Rikhison | 82 | 55 | / |
| Rikheson | 82 | 20 | / |
| Richesan | 82 | 2 | / |
| Richesom | 82 | 1 | / |
| Richuson | 82 | 0 | / |
| Richisan | 82 | 0 | / |
| Richyson | 82 | 0 | / |
| Richisen | 82 | 0 | / |
| Recheson | 82 | 0 | / |
| Richesen | 82 | 0 | / |
| Ritchaisong | 80 | 9 | / |
| Rickyeson | 78 | 1 | / |
| Rikheason | 78 | 1 | / |
| Rikhision | 78 | 1 | / |
| Rikhaison | 78 | 1 | / |
| Richayson | 78 | 1 | / |
| Retchison | 78 | 0 | / |
| Ritchisan | 78 | 0 | / |
| Reichizon | 78 | 0 | / |
| Richessen | 78 | 0 | / |
| Rikhiyason | 74 | 51 | / |
| Rekheson | 71 | 73 | / |
| Rechisan | 71 | 60 | / |
| Rechesan | 71 | 48 | / |
| Rikhisan | 71 | 14 | / |
| Rekhison | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rikhiyashon | 70 | 7 | / |
| Richiczan | 67 | 31 | / |
| Rikhishan | 67 | 30 | / |
| Rekheason | 67 | 10 | / |
| Riciyasan | 67 | 3 | / |
| Rishiysan | 67 | 1 | / |
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