Pronunciation | [ˈêːrɪkˌsɔn] |
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Origin | |
Word/name | Old Norse |
Meaning | "son of Erik" |
Other names | |
Variant form(s) | Eriksen, Erikson |
Eriksson is a common Swedish patronymic surname meaning "son of Erik", itself an Old Norse given name.[1] There are other spelling variations of this surname (123 228 people in Sweden) such as Erikson (419), Ericson (3 442), Ericsson (5 730) and Erixon (55).[2] Erikson is uncommon as a given name. Notable people with the surname include: