The richer Surname
richer Name Meaning and History
- English and German: from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements ric ‘power(ful)’ + hari, heri ‘army’. The name was introduced into England by the Normans in the form Richier, but was largely absorbed by the much more common Richard.
- Americanized spelling of German Ritscher, a variant of Richard.
- German: nickname or status name from Sorbian rycer ‘knight’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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| Thread | Author | Replies |
| Richer Ancestry | Bill Richer | 71 |
| FELIX AND/OR JOSEPH RICHER | Felix Richer | 13 |
| James richer |
 Margie_Morford
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| Looking For Info on Fortuna Richer |
mmkoet
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| Eloi V Richer & Daughter Antoinette Richer |
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| Lovina J. Richer/Chemingo,NY>MI | Patricia Billings | 15 |
| Eleanore Richer |
gilberte1947
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| Louis Rishea/Richer/Richea - Marie Philomene Fournier |
mhryan7
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| Judith F Richer,Tarrytown,NY |
urquhartkettle
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| Leonard & Rose Richer - Schaffer MI |
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