Richert Family Crest & Name History

Families named Richert share their surname's story with Reichert, of which it is a variant.

What does the surname Richert mean?

It grew out of a personal name: “From Richard ("powerful and hardy")”.

How is Richert related to Reichert?

Richert drops the “e” of Reichert, a shortening that clerks often made. The same family of names includes Reichardt and Reichart.

Is there a Richert coat of arms?

Arms linked to Reichert and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

Get the complete Richert report, with a museum-style coat of arms.