This article is about the surname Erikson. For other uses, see Erikson (disambiguation).
| Erikson Family Name |
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 Leif Erikson, a famous bearer of this surname |
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| Meaning | "son of Erik" |
| Related names | Eriksen, Eriksson |
| Wikipedia articles | All pages beginning with "Erikson" |
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's common amongst Danes, Swedes, Norwegians, and Germans.[2] Erikson is uncommon as a given name. People with the surname include:
- Duke Erikson (born 1953), American musician with the band Garbage
- Erik Erikson (1902 – 1994), Jewish German (but a Danish citizen) developmental psychologist and psychoanalyst
- Jon Erikson (born 1955), American long distance swimmer
- Leif Erikson (c. 970 – c. 1020), Norse explorer, son of Erik the Red
- Sheldon Erikson, American, Chairman of the Board, President, CEO of Cameron
- Steven Erikson (born 1959), pseudonym of Steve Rune Lundin, Canadian novelist
- Tom Erikson, American mixed martial arts fighter
References
- ^ "Name: Erik". babynamesworld.com. http://www.babynamesworld.com/meaning_of_Erik.html. Retrieved 2008-02-10.
- ^ "Erikson Family Crest and Name History". houseofnames.com. http://www.houseofnames.com/xq/asp.fc/qx/erickson-family-crest.htm. Retrieved 2008-02-10.
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