United States architect (1838-1886)
"Richardson designed many of the most famous Romanesque Revival buildings in America."
British stage and screen actor noted for playing classic roles (1902-1983)
"Richardson is remembered as a distinguished British stage and screen actor who excelled in portraying classic characters throughout his career."
An English patronymic surname, from given names.
"The Richardson family tree traces its name back to a great-grandfather named Richard."
Richardson is a patronymic surname formed by adding the suffix "-son," meaning "son of," to the given name Richard. It was first used as a hereditary family name to identify descendants of men named Richard.