Save Type Surname (from given name) Usage English, Swedish Pronounced Pron. EHR-ik-sən(English) EH-rik-sawn(Swedish) [key·IPA] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Means "son of Eric". Related NamesDetails VariantsErickson(English) Ericsson, Eriksson(Swedish) Other Languages & CulturesEriksen(Danish) Eerkens, Erckens, Erkens(Dutch) Eriksen(Norwegian) Categories explorers