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.
The surname Erik is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Erik in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.