Find out how popular the last name Eriksson is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Eriksson.

Eriksson, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Eriksson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eriksson in America

Eriksson is the 21912th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eriksson surname appeared 1,185 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Eriksson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eriksson to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Eriksson

The surname Eriksson originates from Sweden and dates back to the 11th century. It is a patronymic name, meaning "son of Erik". Erik was a popular Norse name derived from the Old Norse word "eiríkr", which means "eternal ruler" or "ever ruler".

Eriksson was primarily found in central and southern Sweden, particularly in the regions of Västergötland, Östergötland, and Småland. The name is closely associated with the Viking era, as many Norsemen bore the name Erik during this time period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Eriksson can be found in the Gesta Danorum, a 12th-century work by the Danish historian Saxo Grammaticus. The text mentions an individual named Ericus, which is the Latin form of Erik.

During the medieval period, the name Eriksson appeared in various Swedish records and chronicles. For instance, an Ericus Eriksson is mentioned in the Westrogothic Law, a legal code from the 13th century.

In the 14th century, a prominent Swede named Erengisle Eriksson served as a lagman (lawspeaker) in Västergötland. He played a crucial role in the negotiations that led to the Kalmar Union, which united the kingdoms of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden under a single monarch.

Another notable figure was Erik Eriksson Leijonhufvud (1475-1520), a Swedish statesman and diplomat who served as the regent of Sweden during the minority of King Gustav I Vasa.

In the 16th century, Erik Eriksson Gyllenstierna (1550-1616) was a Swedish nobleman and military commander who fought against the Russian forces during the Ingrian War.

During the 17th century, Erik Eriksson Brofelt (1625-1680) was a Swedish architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Stockholm, including the Riddarhuset (House of Nobility).

Throughout history, the surname Eriksson has been associated with various place names and locations in Sweden. For example, Erikssons hög (Eriksson's mound) is an ancient burial mound located in Kågeröd, Scania.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eriksson

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Eriksson.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Eriksson was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Eriksson has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Eriksson was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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