Eriksson

also Ericsson

Son of Erik — the patron-king's name.

Origin: Swedish
Register: Swedish family

The seat of Eriksson

Seat vacant

Chief

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Current mission

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What does the Eriksson name mean?

'Son of Erik' — Erik, 'ever-ruler' or 'sole ruler', the deepest of Swedish royal names. Saint Erik, the twelfth-century king, is the patron of Sweden itself.

The history of Eriksson

No name is more Swedish than Erik: Saint Erik IX, the crusading king, became the patron of the realm, and the name ran through its medieval and modern crowns alike. Its patronymic Eriksson — Ericsson with the hard c — is among the country's commonest, and the telephone pioneer Lars Magnus Ericsson lent it to a global firm.

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Frequently asked

What does the surname Eriksson mean?

'Son of Erik' — Erik, 'ever-ruler' or 'sole ruler', the deepest of Swedish royal names. Saint Erik, the twelfth-century king, is the patron of Sweden itself. No name is more Swedish than Erik: Saint Erik IX, the crusading king, became the patron of the realm, and the name ran through its medieval and modern crowns alike.

Is Eriksson a Swedish surname?

Yes, Eriksson is a Swedish surname. Its editorial home in this atlas is Swedish, where the historical territory and family record of the name are concentrated.

How old is the Eriksson surname?

No name is more Swedish than Erik: Saint Erik IX, the crusading king, became the patron of the realm, and the name ran through its medieval and modern crowns alike. European hereditary surnames crystallised broadly between the 12th and 14th centuries, and the Eriksson name took its modern form within that long settlement.

What is the Eriksson family known for?

Son of Erik — the patron-king's name. No name is more Swedish than Erik: Saint Erik IX, the crusading king, became the patron of the realm, and the name ran through its medieval and modern crowns alike.

Is Ericsson the same family as Eriksson?

Yes. Ericsson is a historical spelling variant of the Eriksson name. The two share the same lineage and family affiliation; different parishes, clerks and migration registrars recorded the same name in slightly different forms, and the variant spellings sit on the same family tree.

Where is the Eriksson surname found today?

Swedish is the primary historical home of the Eriksson surname. In the modern era, the name is also borne across the wider diaspora, particularly in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, where families carry the line of descent from the same Swedish origin recorded on this page.

What does the Clan Rising page for the Eriksson family cover?

The Clan Rising page for the Eriksson family covers the meaning of the surname, the historical geography of the name and the seat of the head of the family. Each section is linked to the underlying atlas of Swedish so the name can be read in the geography that shaped it.

Who is the head of the Eriksson family today?

The seat for the head of the Eriksson family is currently vacant on this register. Clan Rising is rebuilding the chief and family structure for the modern era, and the family page allows readers to claim the seat or pledge to the name.