Eiriksson

Eiriksson (sometimes anglicized as Ericson or Erickson) is a patronymic surname of Scandinavian origin, meaning "son of Eirik". "Eirik" itself is an Old Norse given name, derived from the elements ei (meaning "ever" or "always") and ríkr (meaning "ruler" or "powerful").

The surname Eiriksson is most common in Norway, Iceland, and Sweden. In Iceland, where patronymic naming conventions are still prevalent, Eiriksson would be the formal last name of a male whose father's given name is Eirik. In Norway and Sweden, it functions as a hereditary surname, passed down through generations.

The name is associated with figures from Norse history, most notably Leif Eiriksson, the Norse explorer credited as the first European to land in North America.