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![Show Contents]() Richert History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Richert is a name that came to England in the 11th century wave of migration that was set off by the Norman Conquest of 1066. Richert comes from the Old German name Ricard, meaning powerful and brave. 1 Early Origins of the Richert familyThe surname Richert was first found in the Domesday Book of 1086 where the singular name Ricard was recorded. 2 Later in Norfolk, Richardus Basset was listed 1127-1134. 3 In Yorkshire, they held a family seat at Hatfield being ancient Lords of the manor of Ricard or Rycard. Over on the Isle of Wight in Yaverland, a small branch of the family was found at one time. "An ancient mansion of the Russells here, subsequently of the Richards family, and now a farmhouse, is a good specimen of the Elizabethan style." 4 Up in Scotland, the first record was of Thome filius Ricardi who had a charter of the barony of Symundestone in the sheriffdom of Lanark from Robert I, c. 1315-1321. Laurence filius Ricerdi was a tenant of the earl of Douglas in Louchurde in 1376 and John Ricardi held land in Aberdeen in 1451. 5 Early History of the Richert familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Richert research. Another 131 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1379, 1507, 1515, 1520, 1521, 1522, 1523, 1527, 1564, 1630, 1641, 1643, 1654, 1668, 1669, 1673, 1692, 1694, 1705, 1709, 1721, 1728 and 1817 are included under the topic Early Richert History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Richert Spelling VariationsBefore English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, Norman French and other languages became incorporated into English throughout the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Richert include Richards, Richard, Ricard, Rycard and others. Early Notables of the Richert familyDistinguished members of the family include William Richards, Captain and Vice Admiral of Kent; Ralph Richards, rector of Helmdon, Northamptonshire from 1641 to 1668; and his son, William Richards (1643-1705), an English clergyman and author; and John Richards (died 1694), English-born, colonial military officer, businessman, politician, and magistrate in America, best known for his participation in the Salem witch trials in 1692.
John Richards (1669-1709), was a British Major-General...
Another 68 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Richert Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Richert RankingIn the United States, the name Richert is the 9,914th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 6 However, in France, the name Richert is ranked the 2,571st most popular surname with an estimated 2,500 - 3,000 people with that name. 7  Migration of the Richert family to Ireland
Some of the Richert family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 82 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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In England at this time, the uncertainty of the political and religious environment of the time caused many families to board ships for distant British colonies in the hopes of finding land and opportunity, and escaping persecution. The voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, though, and many arrived in North America sick, starved, and destitute. Those who did make it, however, were greeted with greater opportunities and freedoms that they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make important contributions to the young nations in which they settled. Early immigration records have shown some of the first Richerts to arrive on North American shores:
Richert Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Theobold Richert, who arrived in New York in 1844 8
- Francois Richert, who arrived in Mississippi in 1850 8
- Abraham Richert, aged 50, who landed in New York, NY in 1874 8
- Agneta Richert, aged 51, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1874 8
- Heinrich Richert, aged 62, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1874 8
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Richert Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Gustave Richert, who landed in Arkansas in 1902 8
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- William Richert (1942-2022), American film director, producer, screenwriter and actor, known for Winter Kills, The American Success Company, and A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon
- Clark Richert (1941-2021), American contemporary artist largely known for his colorful geometric paintings which included animation, video, intervention, happenings, and publishing
- William Richert (d. 1912), American politician, 40th Mayor of Detroit, Michigan in 1897
- Peter Gerard Richert (b. 1939), American retired Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher who played from 1962 to 1974
- William Richert, American politician, Mayor of Detroit, Michigan, 1897 9
- Johann-Georg Richert (1890-1946), German Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II, recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Hans-Egon Richert (1924-1993), German mathematician who worked primarily in analytic number theory, co-developer of the Jurkat-Richert theorem
- Teddy Richert (b. 1974), former French football goalkeeper
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Honore et amore
Motto Translation: With honour and love.
- Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- 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)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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