Erikson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Erikson family

The surname Erikson was first found in Brunswick, where the name Erichson was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Erikson family

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Erikson Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Erichson, Erichsen, Ericson, Erickson, Ericksen and many more.

Early Notables of the Erikson family

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Erikson Ranking

In the United States, the name Erikson is the 10,508^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Erikson migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Erikson Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Bersven Erikson, who arrived in Texas in 1852 2
Cajsa Erikson, who landed in New York, NY in 1869 2
Carl Erikson, aged 3, who arrived in New York, NY in 1869 2
Christina Erikson, aged 20, who landed in New York, NY in 1869 2
Emma Erikson, aged 6, who arrived in New York, NY in 1869 2
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Erikson Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Andero Gustaf Erikson, who arrived in Wisconsin in 1914 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Erikson (post 1700) +

Erik H. Erikson (1902-1994), American developmental psychologist and psychoanalyst awarded the 1970 Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction
Erikson R. Albrecht, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008 3

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 2) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html