Ericson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Ericson family

The surname Ericson 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 Ericson family

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Ericson Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Ericson family

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Ericson Ranking

In the United States, the name Ericson is the 5,997^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Ericson migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Ericson Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John Ericson, who arrived in Iowa in 1876 2
A. G. Ericson, aged 19, who landed in America from Sweden, in 1892
Alfred Ericson, aged 20, who settled in America from Sweden, in 1892
C,A. Ericson, aged 29, who settled in America from Stockholm, in 1892

Ericson Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Anna Ericson, aged 25, who settled in America from Stockholm, in 1902
Alma K. Ericson, aged 43, who immigrated to America from Sweden, in 1903
Alma Ericson, aged 38, who landed in America from Norkoping, Sweden, in 1911
Alica Maria Ericson, aged 23, who immigrated to the United States from Osteraker, Sweden, in 1912
Brita Ericson, aged 24, who immigrated to the United States from Ostersund, Sweden, in 1913
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Contemporary Notables of the name Ericson (post 1700) +

John Ericson (1926-2020), born Joachim Alexander Ottokar Meibes, a German-born, American film and television actor
Karl L. Ericson, American football coach
Richard Ferdinand Ericson (1919-1993), American organizational theorist
Raymond Ericson (1915-1997), American music critic
Friherre Nils Ericson (1802-1870), Swedish mechanical engineer
Lars-Ivar Ericson (b. 1948), Swedish politician
Anna Maria Gardell Ericson (1853-1939), Swedish artist
Jan Ericson (b. 1961), member of the Swedish Parliament for the moderate party
Per Ericson (1965-2007), Swedish journalist and author
Sture Ericson (1912-1979), Swedish film actor
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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)