Meanings
proper noun
- A surname originating as a patronymic.
Origin
From a contraction of Richard + -son.
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APA
Ritson. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ritson
MLA
“Ritson.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ritson. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Ritson,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ritson.
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