English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
"Richards was a prominent figure in the early days of Basic English, working closely with C. K. Ogden to simplify international communication."
An English and Welsh patronymic surname from the given name Richard.
"The richards attended the family reunion together."
plural of Richard
Richards is simply the plural form of the surname Richard by adding an s. It entered common usage as a way to refer to multiple people with that name rather than describing wealth or abundance.