Erik

Erik Meaning & Origin

About Erik
The surname Erik is derived from the given name Erik, which is of Scandinavian origin. It is a variant of the name Eric, which means "eternal ruler" or "ever powerful" in Old Norse. The name Erik was popularized by the legendary Viking ruler Erik the Red and has since become a common surname in Scandinavian countries.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Erik: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138,304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARK
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 R IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛrɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Erik in Braille

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

The name Erik in braille

How to sign the name Erik using Sign Language

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

The name Erik in sign language

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