Erickson

E1R1I1C3K5S1O1N1
/ˈɛɹɪksən/

proper noun

A surname from Nordic

Less commonScrabble 14

Meanings

proper nounErickson (countable and uncountable, plural Ericksons)

plural Ericksons · alternative Erekson · alternative Ericson · alternative Ericsson · alternative Erikson · alternative Errickson

  1. countableuncountableA surname from Nordic

    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.

    2012 December 14, Emanuella Grinberg and Christina Zdanowicz, “Celebrating Chrismukkah: Shalom stockings and Hanukkah bushes”, in CNN, archived from the original on 10 Dec 2013
    1. countableuncountableA surname from Danish [in turn originating as a patronymic], anglicized from Eriksen.
    2. countableuncountableA surname from Norwegian [in turn originating as a patronymic], anglicized from Eriksen.
    3. countableuncountableA surname from Swedish [in turn originating as a patronymic], anglicized from Eriksson.
  2. A placename
    1. countableuncountableA community and former town in the Municipality of Clanwilliam-Erickson, Manitoba, Canada; named for postmaster E. Albert Erickson.

Origin

  1. SwedishEriksson
  2. NorwegianEriksen
  3. EnglishErickson

Borrowed from Danish and Norwegian Eriksen or Swedish Eriksson, equivalent to Erick + -son.

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Cite this entry
APA

Erickson. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Erickson

MLA

“Erickson.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Erickson. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Erickson,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Erickson.

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