Ericson

Ericson Meaning & Origin

About Ericson
The surname Ericson is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the given name Erik, which itself comes from the Old Norse name Eiríkr. The name Erik means "eternal ruler" or "ever powerful." Therefore, the surname Ericson can be interpreted to mean "son of Erik" or "descendant of Erik." It is a patronymic surname commonly found in Sweden and other Scandinavian countries, indicating a person's lineage or family connection to someone named Erik.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Ericson is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Ericson: 6,014
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5762
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ericson 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 Ericson is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARKSN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E60205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 R IH0 K S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛrɪksən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARKSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ericson in Braille

Here's how to represent Ericson in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Ericson in braille

How to sign the name Ericson using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Ericson using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ericson in sign language

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