About Eric
The surname Eric is derived from the given name Eric, which has Scandinavian origins. It is believed to have originated from the Old Norse name Eiríkr, composed of the elements "ei" meaning "ever" or "always," and "ríkr" meaning "ruler" or "king." Therefore, the surname Eric can be interpreted to mean "eternal ruler" or "everlasting king."
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The surname Eric is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Eric based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Eric is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Eric in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Eric using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.