Erickson

English

Etymology

An Anglicization of several Scandinavian surnames meaning "son of Eric", including Erikson, Eriksson, Ericsson, Eriksen, and Ericson.

Proper noun

Erickson

  1. A patronymic surname​ of Scandinavian origin.
  2. A town in Manitoba, Canada
  3. An unincorporated community in British Columbia, Canada

Derived terms

Statistics
  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Erickson is the 389th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 82,085 individuals. Erickson is most common among White (95.1%) individuals.
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