Erikson is a common Scandinavian patronymic surname meaning "son of Erik", itself an Old Norse given name.[1] There are other spelling variations of this surname, as it is common amongst Danes, Swedes, Norwegians, and Finns. Erikson is uncommon as a given name. People with the surname include:
- Duke Erikson (born 1953), American musician with the band Garbage
- Erik Erikson (1902–1994), Jewish German (but a Danish citizen) developmental psychologist and psychoanalyst
- Gustaf Erikson (1872–1947), Finnish ship owner
- Joan Erikson (1903–1997), Canadian psychologist
- Johan Erikson (born 1985), Swedish ski jumper
- Jon Erikson (born 1955), American long distance swimmer
- Kai T. Erikson (born 1931), American sociologist
- Leif Erikson (c. 970 – c. 1020), Norse explorer, son of Erik the Red, and first European to reach the Americas
- Neil Erikson (born 1985), Australian extreme neo-Nazi activist
- Raymond L. Erikson (1936–2020), American molecular biologist and virologist
- Sheldon Erikson, American, Chairman of the Board, President, CEO of Cameron
- Steven Erikson (born 1959), pseudonym of Steve Rune Lundin, Canadian novelist
- Thorvald Erikson or Thorvald Eiriksson (died 1004), Greenlandic Norse explorer, son of Erik the Red, brother to Leif Erikson
- Tom Erikson (born 1964), American mixed martial arts fighter
| Pronunciation | ER-ik-son |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Old Norse |
| Meaning | "son of Erik" |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Eriksen, Eriksson |
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