The rigdon Surname
rigdon Name Meaning and History
Apparently an altered spelling of English Rigden, which
Reaney believes to be from Ricdun, a reduced form of the
personal name Ricardun, a pet form of Richard. There is
no evidence for it as a habitational name: in medieval documents it is
never found with a preposition and no relevant place name has been
identified.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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