Eriks

Eriks Meaning & Origin

About Eriks
The surname Eriks 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 Eriks can be interpreted to mean "son of Erik" or "descendant of Erik." It is a patronymic surname commonly found in countries such as Sweden, Norway, and Denmark.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Eriks: 270
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,105
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eriks in Braille

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

The name Eriks in braille

How to sign the name Eriks using Sign Language

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

The name Eriks in sign language

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