Erikson
Erikson is a common Scandinavian patronymic surname meaning "son of Erik", itself an Old Norse given name. There are other spelling variations of this surname, as it is common amongst Danes, Swedes, Finns, and Norwegians. Erikson is uncommon as a given name. People with the surname include:
- Duke Erikson, American musician with the band Garbage
- Erik Erikson, Jewish German developmental psychologist and psychoanalyst
- Jon Erikson, American long distance swimmer
- Kai T. Erikson, American sociologist
- Leif Erikson, Norse explorer, son of Erik the Red
- Sheldon Erikson, American, Chairman of the Board, President, CEO of Cameron
- Steven Erikson, pseudonym of Steve Rune Lundin, Canadian novelist
- Tom Erikson, American mixed martial arts fighter
