Erikson is a common Scandinavian patronymic surname meaning "son of Erik", itself an Old Norse given name. There are other spelling variations of this surname, as it is common amongst Danes, Swedes, Finns, Norwegians, and Germans. Erikson is uncommon as a given name. People with the surname include:
Duke Erikson (born 1953), American musician with the band GarbageErik Erikson (1902–1994), Jewish German (but a Danish citizen) developmental psychologist and psychoanalystJon Erikson (born 1955), American long distance swimmerKai T. Erikson (born 1931), American sociologistLeif Erikson (c. 970 – c. 1020), Norse explorer, son of Erik the RedSheldon Erikson, American, Chairman of the Board, President, CEO of CameronSteven Erikson (born 1959), pseudonym of Steve Rune Lundin, Canadian novelistTom Erikson, American mixed martial arts fighter