Eiríksdóttir

Eiríksdóttir is a common Icelandic patronymic surname, meaning "daughter of Eiríkr." In Icelandic naming conventions, surnames are typically formed by taking the father's given name and adding either "son" for sons or "dóttir" for daughters. Therefore, Eiríksdóttir identifies the female individual as the daughter of a man named Eiríkr. This practice is a direct continuation of ancient Norse naming traditions.

Notable individuals with this surname often appear in Icelandic historical records and contemporary society. The specific meaning of the surname provides a direct link to their paternal ancestry. Due to the prevalence of the given name Eiríkr in Icelandic history, Eiríksdóttir is a relatively widespread patronymic. It is important to note that this is a patronymic, not a fixed family surname in the Western sense, meaning a child's surname will change with each generation based on the parent's given name. The use of patronymics is still a legally recognized and practiced naming system in Iceland, though some Icelanders have adopted fixed surnames.