Erikson

This article is about the surname Erikson. For other uses, see Erikson (disambiguation).
Erikson
Family name
Pronunciation ER-ik-son
Meaning "son of Erik"
Related names Eriksen, Eriksson

Erikson is a common Scandinavian patronymic surname meaning "son of Erik", itself an Old Norse given name.[1] There are other spelling variations of this surname, as it is common amongst Danes, Swedes, Finns, Norwegians, and Germans. Erikson is uncommon as a given name. People with the surname include:

References

  1. "Name: Erik". babynamesworld.com. Retrieved 2008-02-10.
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