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Erickson
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English
Alternative forms
en Erekson Ericson Ericsson Erikson Errickson
Etymology
en da - and en no Eriksen or en sv Eriksson, equivalent to en Erick -son.
Pronunciation
en /ˈɛɹɪksən/
Proper noun
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en Nordic < patronymics
en Emanuella Grinberg and Christina Zdanowicz Celebrating Chrismukkah: Shalom stockings and Hanukkah bushes w:CNN https://www.cnn.com/2012/12/14/living/blended-christmas-hanukkah-holiday 2012-12-14 Jill Erickson and her partner have embraced the label ever since it was first coined on the television show, "The OC," in the mid-2000s. To Erickson, who is Episcopalian, and her Jewish partner, Chrismukkah represents their efforts to incorporate their respective traditions into the holiday season. https://web.archive.org/web/20131210060331/https://www.cnn.com/2012/12/14/living/blended-christmas-hanukkah-holiday
en Danish < patronymics, anglicized from Eriksen.
en Norwegian < patronymics, anglicized from Eriksen.
en Swedish < patronymics, anglicized from Eriksson.
A placename
en ucomm p/British Columbia c/Canada.
en comm and former town in the mun:Pref/Clanwilliam-Erickson p/Manitoba c/Canada ; named for postmaster E. Albert Erickson.
en unincorporated community s/California c/US.
Derived terms
en Abruzzo-Erickson syndrome Clanwilliam-Erickson Ericksonian
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Erickson is the 389th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 82,085 individuals. Erickson is most common among White (95.1%) individuals.
en surnames from given names