Origin
- Country
- Ireland / Scotland
- Meaning
- Derived from Richard — from Germanic ric (power) and hard (brave, hardy)
- Arrival Era
- Irish immigrant line
Known Family Members
- Richey ancestorConnected through the Ford line
The Richey surname is of Irish and Scottish origin, derived from the personal name Richard, which comes from the Germanic elements ric (power, rule) and hard (brave, hardy). The anglicized form Richey was common among Scots-Irish immigrants who settled in Pennsylvania and the Appalachian frontier during the 18th century.