Alariksson

Alariksson is a surname of Scandinavian origin, most common in Sweden. It is a patronymic formation meaning "son of Alarik," derived from the given name Alarik, a variant of Alaric.

In turn, Alarik stems from the Germanic elements adal "noble" and ric "ruler." The suffix -sson is a typical marker of a son's name and has been used to create fixed family surnames in Swedish practice since the 19th century.

In usage, Alariksson functions as a hereditary surname rather than a literal description of parentage. It is most frequently found among Swedish-speaking populations in Sweden and Finland and among emigrant communities abroad.

The name is relatively uncommon, and several unrelated families may bear it.

Variants include Alariksson as the standard Swedish form; related patronymics such as Alarickson may appear in other Nordic or Anglophone contexts, depending on transliteration and national naming conventions.

As with other -sson surnames, individuals bearing Alariksson do not share a single ancestral line unless documented.

See also Alarik, a given name; Alaric, its broader historical form.