Son of Eric; son of the eternal ruler
A patronymic surname of Scandinavian origin, meaning 'son of Eric.' The root name Eric is derived from the Old Norse name Eiríkr, combining elements meaning 'ever' or 'always' and 'ruler.'
Less common today
Ericsson isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,442 in 2010.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Swedish-American inventor and mechanical engineer who designed the USS Monitor
Swedish inventor and founder of the telecommunications company Ericsson
