Henrikson

Henrikson is a surname of Nordic origin. It is a patronymic meaning "son of Henrik," Henrik being the Scandinavian form of Henry. The practice of forming names from a father's given name dates to medieval times and spread across the Nordic regions, where many such patronymics later became fixed family surnames.

The spelling Henrikson is one of several variants of this patronymic. In Denmark and Norway the more common form is Henriksen, while in Sweden the form Henriksson is typical. The form Henrikson also appears in historical records and may be found among families that anglicized their names or migrated to English-speaking countries.

As a surname, Henrikson is found primarily in Nordic countries and among people of Nordic descent in North America and elsewhere. It signals patrilineal ancestry and is characteristic of the broader class of patronymic surnames adopted as hereditary family names.

Notable bearers of the exact spelling Henrikson exist but are not widely recognized on an international scale; the name is used by private individuals as well as by public figures in various fields. For related surnames, see Henriksen and Henriksson.