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Erickson
EH-rihk-suhn
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A surname meaning "son of Eric," anglicized from Scandinavian forms such as Eriksen or Eriksson.
"The Erickson family has lived in Minnesota for four generations."
How to Use Erickson
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA surname meaning "son of Eric," common among Scandinavian-American families.
Word Forms
Ericksons plural
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Etymology
An anglicized version of Danish/Norwegian Eriksen or Swedish Eriksson, both meaning "son of Erik."