Erikson

Erikson Meaning & Origin

About Erikson
The surname Erikson is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the given name Erik, which itself is a variant of the name Eric. The name Erikson means "son of Erik" and is a patronymic surname commonly used in Scandinavian countries. It signifies the lineage or descent from a male ancestor named Erik.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Erikson: 2,635
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,882
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.89

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Erikson 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 Erikson 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 Erikson in Braille

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

The name Erikson in braille

How to sign the name Erikson using Sign Language

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

The name Erikson in sign language

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