Richards
Son of Richard
Richards is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Richard." It ranks among the most common English surnames.
Notable bearers include Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones and sprinter Michael Johnson's rival Tim Montgomery's coach Trevor Graham—though the name appears across all fields.
As with most surnames, it occasionally serves as a given name.
Scottish name meaning woodland
- celebrityWidely recognized public figure
- musicianOne who performs melodies
- cricketerPlayer of a bat-and-ball sport
- scholarLearned, studious person
guitarist · Rolling Stones · literary criticism · West Indies · Seinfeld · governor · fame · recognition
Keith
Scottish name meaning woodland
- celebrityWidely recognized public figure
- musicianOne who performs melodies
- cricketerPlayer of a bat-and-ball sport
scholar · guitarist · Rolling Stones · literary criticism · West Indies · Seinfeld · governor · fame · recognition
family name
Hereditary portion of identity
- last nameHereditary family identifier
- patronymicName from father's name
- genealogyStudy of family descent
ancestry · lineage · clan · bloodline · descent · pedigree · relatives · kinship · forebears · dynasty
- Welsh NamesDylan, Gareth, Gwen, Gwendolyn, Gwyn
- British CommandersMontgomery, Wellington, Kitchener, Marlborough, Cromwell
- Richard Simmons
- Richard Attenborough
- Richard Nixon
- Little RichardFifties rock originator
- Keith Richards
- King RichardEnglish royal named for strength