Erickson
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Erickson
- /ˈɛɹɪksən/
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Danish and Norwegian Eriksen or Swedish Eriksson, equivalent to Erick + -son.
proper noun Ericksons · Erekson · Ericson · Ericsson · Erikson · Errickson
- A surname from Nordic Jill Erickson and her partner have embraced the label ever since it was first coined on the television show, "The OC," in the mid-2000s. To Erickson, who is Episcopalian, and her Jewish partner, Chrismukkah represents their efforts to incorporate their respective traditions into the holiday season.
- A surname from Danish [in turn originating as a patronymic], anglicized from Eriksen.
- A surname from Norwegian [in turn originating as a patronymic], anglicized from Eriksen.
- A surname from Swedish [in turn originating as a patronymic], anglicized from Eriksson.
- An unincorporated community in British Columbia, Canada.
- A community and former town in the Municipality of Clanwilliam-Erickson, Manitoba, Canada; named for postmaster E. Albert Erickson.
- An unincorporated community in California, United States.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: ericsson, harrower, eriksson, erikson, ericson, ericksen, eriksen, erichson, erichsen, erixon, errickson, ericsdott, ericsdotter, emerick, erekson, eckstrom
Talk about this word "Erickson." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/erickson. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Erickson. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/erickson "Erickson." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/erickson.Cite this
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title = {Erickson},
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