English
Ritson
From a contraction of Richard + -son.
Formed from Richard + -son
Proto-Germanic *Rīkaharduz
Frankish *Rīkahard
Medieval Latin Richardus
Old French Richard
Middle English Rycharde
English Richard
Today it means
name A surname originating as a patronymic.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ritson