Reardon is a surname of Irish Gaelic origin. It is an anglisation of the modern Irish Gaelic Ó Ríordáin, which itself in turn derived from the original 'Ó Ríoghbhardáin', meaning royal bard (from the Irish Gaelic words, rí = king, and the diminutive form of bard). Notable people with the surname include: Beans Reardon (1897–1984), American umpire in Major League Baseball Bill Reardon (born 1941), American politician and educator Casper Reardon (1907–1941), classical and later jazz harpist David Reardon, American director of the Elliot Institute Dom Reardon, British comics artist (2000AD) Jack Reardon (1914–1991), Australian rugby league footballer and writer Jeff Reardon (born 1955), American baseball relief pitcher Jim Reardon (born 1965), director and storyboard consultant (The Simpsons) John Reardon (born 1975), Canadian actor and former college football player John Reardon (baritone) (1930–1988), American baritone and actor Ken Reardon (1921–2008), Canadian professional ice hockey player Kerry Reardon (born 1949), American football player Mara Candelaria Reardon, American politician and representative (Indiana Democrats) Michael Reardon (climber) (1965–2007), American professional Free Solo Climber, filmmaker, motivational speaker and writer Michael Reardon (architect), English architect, historic building consultant, and interior designer Michael Reardon (activist) (1876–1945), New Zealand political activist Nathan Reardon (born 1984), Australian professional cricketer Paul Reardon (1909–1988), Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Phil Reardon (1883–1920), American professional baseball player Ray Reardon (born 1932), retired Welsh snooker player Sean Reardon, American sociologist Steve Reardon (born 1971), Australian rugby league player Stuart Reardon (born 1981), English rugby league player Terry Reardon (1919–1993), Canadian professional ice hockey player Thomas Reardon (born 1969), creator of Internet Explorer William Reardon Smith (1856–1935), British shipowner
See also
Reardon Smith baronets, a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom
