# Ritson

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈɹɪt.sən/ · frequency rank #98,658

## Definitions
1. A surname originating as a patronymic.

## Etymology
From a contraction of Richard + -son.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ritson