Richon Surname

284,627th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,352 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
France
Highest density in:
Monaco

Richon Surname User-submission:

Richon has its origins in the Hebrew language. It is said to mean 'son of the king'. The family has a history of being wine makers, especially in the area between France and Switzerland.

Richon Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
France1,0871:61,1068,293
Switzerland1421:57,8377,311
United States561:6,472,481306,764
Argentina241:1,780,97692,783
Malaysia81:3,686,778134,908
Brazil51:42,814,866547,158
England51:11,143,612252,590
Thailand41:17,659,586685,799
Monaco31:12,3552,088
Belgium21:5,748,322130,559
Scotland21:2,676,90851,579
Philippines21:50,619,112341,003
Luxembourg21:290,2718,611
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
Mauritius11:1,293,41716,552
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Israel11:8,557,634182,558
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
French Polynesia11:280,8057,211
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland31:1,247,73924,719
England31:8,125,123158,686
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States331:1,521,77881,120

Richon (121) may also be a first name.

Richon Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Richon has its origins in the Hebrew language. It is said to mean 'son of the king'. The family has a history of being wine makers, especially in the area between France and Switzerland.

- arichon

Richon Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Richon Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Richon is held by more people in France than any other country or territory. It can be found as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Richon? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 284,627th most numerous surname at a global level, held by around 1 in 5,390,197 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 89 percent of Richon are found; 88 percent are found in Western Europe and 86 percent are found in Gallo-Europe. It is also the 848,089th most numerous given name in the world It is held by 121 people.

This last name is most commonly held in France, where it is held by 1,087 people, or 1 in 61,106. In France it is primarily found in: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, where 20 percent reside, Île-de-France, where 19 percent reside and Nouvelle-Aquitaine, where 13 percent reside. Not including France this surname exists in 20 countries. It also occurs in Switzerland, where 11 percent reside and The United States, where 4 percent reside.

Richon Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Richon has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Richon surname grew 170 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 167 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it fell 33 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Richon Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Richon last name are 3.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 50% being registered with the political party.

Richon earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 38.04% more than the national average, earning $59,562 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Richson92144/
Raichon92117/
Richond9218/
Ritchon928/
Roichon926/
Richong926/
Richone923/
Reichon922/
Ricon911,997/
Ritchson8685/
Reichson8612/
Richdson8610/
Richonne868/
Ritchong867/
Richomnd861/
Ruchon83658/
Rixhon83419/
Richan83236/
Rishon8380/
Rechon8326/
Ricson8322/
Richun839/
Richom835/
Ridcon831/
Riecon831/
Raicon831/
Rikhon831/
Rihcon831/
Richane77365/
Roichan77190/
Richand77153/
Raichan77105/
Rishong77104/
Ryschon7778/
Reuchon7766/
Rzychon7761/
Rischan7736/
Reichan7723/
Ricione7717/
Richung7711/
Ritchan7710/
Rechson778/
Ritshon774/
Hrichan773/
Ruichun773/
Ruichan773/
Richomd772/
Richamn772/
Richsen772/
Richang772/
Raishon771/
Roychon771/
Riechan771/
Richant771/
Richgan771/
Ritchom771/
Reichom771/
Ridchan771/
Rishone770/
Rechone770/
Rizon735,437/
Rixon734,630/
Rijon731,785/
Rison731,563/
Recon73347/
Rican7389/
Ricen7317/
Ricón7315/
Réhon732/
Ricão731/
Raichand711,328/
Ritshong71121/
Ritschan7114/
Richtsen7110/
Richatin719/
Raichund718/
Roishong717/
Ruichang714/
Richasin714/
Rechgoun714/
Reicheun713/
Reichung713/
Roischan712/
Hrichane712/
Raichamn711/
Raishong711/
Reichamn711/
Rhichung711/
Rischane711/
Richhand711/
Richaune711/
Roichang711/
Ritchane711/
Rraichan711/
Raichang711/
Ruischan710/
Reichant710/
Reichand710/
Richeune710/
Rishan679,634/
Raison676,404/
Ritson674,200/
Rizzon672,292/
Risson671,398/
Risong67624/
Ruican67494/
Raican67385/
Rixson67380/
Ridson67208/
Ruchan67195/
Rechun67178/
Ridzon67169/
Rejhon67147/
Rechan6783/
Roison6783/
Raizon6774/
Riecan6759/
Rieson6757/
Riscen6745/
Rician6744/
Reison6730/
Rijhan6729/
Rychun6727/
Recoon6726/
Rikhan6724/
Rizhan6716/
Rihzan6714/
Rihsan6713/
Hrican6712/
Ruison6712/
Roizon6712/
Reicen6710/
Risyon679/
Richam678/
Roichatin678/
Hrycon677/
Reshon676/
Resion676/
Raycon675/
Risone674/
Raijon674/
Recson674/
Ruizchang673/
Ritzon673/
Reizon673/
Recion673/
Reichtsom673/
Rikhun672/
Reconn672/
Reichamnn672/
Riczán672/
Reijon671/
Rajhon671/
Richanova671/
Reacon671/
Rijhun671/
Rizoun671/
Riszon671/
Ritcen671/
Rixhan671/
Rechom671/
Riosan671/
Rhyzon671/
Ricsán671/
Rișcan671/
Roican671/
Rüchan671/
Rychan671/
Ryczon671/
Reatchson671/
Raichaung671/
Hrison670/

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