Eriksson

Eriksson is a Swedish patronymic surname meaning “son of Erik.” It derives from the given name Erik (from the Old Norse Eiríkr) and uses the common Swedish suffix -sson to denote descent. The form reflects the historical practice of forming surnames from a father's name and identifying lineage.

In Sweden, Eriksson is among the most widespread surnames and is also found among Swedish communities abroad. Variants appear in other Nordic languages; Danish and Norwegian usage typically renders the name as Eriksen, while Anglophone contexts may spell it as Erikson, Erickson, or Ericsson. The surname is thus part of a broader family of Erik-derived names across the Nordic world and its diaspora.

Notable bearers include the football managers Sven-Göran Eriksson and Goran Eriksson, both Swedish. Beyond these figures, the name is carried by many individuals across sports, arts, and public life in Sweden and in countries with Swedish heritage, reflecting its long-standing role in Nordic naming traditions.

See also: Eriksen, Eriksson, Ericsson—variants and closely related names that arise from similar etymological roots and regional spellings.