Richy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The prominent surname Richy originated in France, a country which has been a dominant presence in world affairs for centuries.The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in France were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name.The patronyms were derived from a variety of given names that were of many different origins. As well as the names of the saints of the Christian Church, many of the most common French surnames are derived from personal names of Germanic origin. They derive from the language of the Visigoths, who controlled France between the mid-5th and early 8th centuries. The name Richy is derived from the Old French name Richard, which is composed of the elements ric, meaning power, and hard, meaning hardy or brave.

Early Origins of the Richy family

The surname Richy was first found in Maine where they held a family seat in Breil, and were one of the main aristocratic families of this north-western province on the southern border of Normandy.

Early History of the Richy family

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Richy Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Richer, Richers, Richey, Richy, Riche, Richert, Richet, Richez, Richi and many more.

Early Notables of the Richy family

Notable amongst the family at this time was Antoine le Riche, a French composer, and colleague of Mouton as singer in the chapel of Louis XII, who reigned...
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Richy Ranking

In France, the name Richy is the 6,215^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1

Richy migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Richy Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Louise Richy, aged 15, who arrived in New York, NY in 1851 2
Pauline Richy, aged 40, who arrived in New York, NY in 1851 2
Sidonia Richy, aged 7, who arrived in New York, NY in 1851 2

Richy migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Richy Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

James Richy, aged 50, who landed in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833
Molly Richy, aged 48, who landed in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833
Samuel Richy, aged 20, who landed in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833

Richy migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Richy Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Miss Mary A. Richy, (b. 1848), aged 18, British domestic servant travelling from London aboard the ship 'Mermaid' arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 5th January 1867 3

Citations +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html