Richy History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe 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 familyThe 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 familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Richy research. Another 100 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1498, 1500, 1515, 1557, 1630 and 1696 are included under the topic Early Richy History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Richy Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Richer, Richers, Richey, Richy, Riche, Richert, Richet, Richez, Richi and many more. Early Notables of the Richy familyNotable 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... Richy RankingIn France, the name Richy is the 6,215th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Richy Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
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
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