Eric Surname
Approximately 159,043 people bear this surname
Eric Surname Definition:
(Scandinavian) the O.Norse Eirík-r-Ever- Powerful [Old Norse ei, ever + rík-r, powerful]
Eric Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burundi | 54,835 | 1:179 | 40 |
| Chad | 33,892 | 1:401 | 35 |
| Rwanda | 16,434 | 1:692 | 149 |
| Nigeria | 11,506 | 1:15,396 | 1,508 |
| Madagascar | 10,477 | 1:2,257 | 473 |
| Ghana | 6,719 | 1:4,022 | 581 |
| Ethiopia | 4,346 | 1:22,445 | 2,857 |
| France | 2,506 | 1:26,505 | 3,177 |
| DR Congo | 2,435 | 1:30,341 | 3,806 |
| Papua New Guinea | 2,420 | 1:3,369 | 163 |
| United States | 2,082 | 1:174,092 | 17,506 |
| Kenya | 1,982 | 1:23,300 | 2,647 |
| Cameroon | 1,623 | 1:12,797 | 1,735 |
| Togo | 1,260 | 1:5,752 | 1,143 |
| Hong Kong | 506 | 1:14,497 | 374 |
| Indonesia | 424 | 1:311,908 | 27,508 |
| Malawi | 340 | 1:50,350 | 7,017 |
| Gabon | 303 | 1:6,235 | 1,152 |
| Canada | 297 | 1:124,059 | 12,985 |
| Malaysia | 291 | 1:101,355 | 6,943 |
| Botswana | 281 | 1:7,783 | 1,364 |
| Liberia | 280 | 1:15,745 | 1,641 |
| Singapore | 270 | 1:20,399 | 813 |
| Ivory Coast | 246 | 1:93,785 | 4,918 |
| India | 223 | 1:3,439,755 | 98,400 |
| Vanuatu | 197 | 1:1,336 | 359 |
| England | 175 | 1:318,389 | 23,763 |
| Morocco | 170 | 1:202,801 | 34,956 |
| Dominican Republic | 169 | 1:61,733 | 3,013 |
| Australia | 163 | 1:165,618 | 17,113 |
| Belgium | 157 | 1:73,227 | 11,680 |
| Solomon Islands | 151 | 1:3,841 | 443 |
| South Africa | 138 | 1:392,592 | 34,819 |
| Pakistan | 126 | 1:1,417,809 | 15,797 |
| Switzerland | 117 | 1:70,196 | 8,406 |
| Thailand | 100 | 1:706,383 | 117,076 |
| Netherlands | 95 | 1:177,760 | 25,545 |
| China | 91 | 1:15,025,512 | 882 |
| Uganda | 91 | 1:429,003 | 26,108 |
| Germany | 73 | 1:1,102,815 | 73,621 |
| Romania | 72 | 1:278,859 | 25,610 |
| Brazil | 71 | 1:3,015,131 | 88,032 |
| Israel | 66 | 1:129,661 | 14,046 |
| Guyana | 62 | 1:12,294 | 1,744 |
| Tanzania | 50 | 1:1,058,832 | 46,289 |
| Kuwait | 48 | 1:79,181 | 9,331 |
| United Arab Emirates | 43 | 1:213,076 | 14,246 |
| Philippines | 40 | 1:2,530,956 | 131,537 |
| New Caledonia | 36 | 1:7,673 | 1,760 |
| Sudan | 36 | 1:1,041,950 | 3,038 |
| Sweden | 36 | 1:273,521 | 18,976 |
| New Zealand | 34 | 1:133,186 | 15,994 |
| Iran | 32 | 1:2,399,454 | 79,639 |
| Taiwan | 22 | 1:1,065,670 | 7,365 |
| Denmark | 21 | 1:268,796 | 20,394 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 19 | 1:71,788 | 5,445 |
| Myanmar | 16 | 1:3,246,124 | 792 |
| Spain | 16 | 1:2,922,002 | 63,384 |
| Niger | 15 | 1:1,279,468 | 26,841 |
| Norway | 15 | 1:342,819 | 32,589 |
| Austria | 14 | 1:608,245 | 54,975 |
| Benin | 14 | 1:738,257 | 40,906 |
| Mexico | 14 | 1:8,866,158 | 37,743 |
| Scotland | 13 | 1:411,832 | 17,291 |
| Serbia | 10 | 1:714,495 | 24,752 |
| Algeria | 9 | 1:4,292,395 | 48,087 |
| Angola | 9 | 1:2,998,802 | 4,903 |
| Finland | 9 | 1:610,745 | 34,002 |
| Mali | 9 | 1:1,885,448 | 1,868 |
| South Korea | 9 | 1:5,693,362 | 993 |
| Sri Lanka | 9 | 1:2,312,062 | 9,186 |
| American Samoa | 8 | 1:6,970 | 1,431 |
| Congo | 8 | 1:623,637 | 15,053 |
| Iceland | 8 | 1:47,511 | 3,734 |
| Mauritius | 8 | 1:161,677 | 8,227 |
| Vietnam | 8 | 1:11,580,757 | 2,851 |
| Zambia | 8 | 1:1,981,240 | 32,669 |
| Italy | 6 | 1:10,192,781 | 121,657 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Cuba | 5 | 1:2,304,543 | 8,951 |
| Monaco | 5 | 1:7,413 | 1,114 |
| Bahrain | 4 | 1:337,152 | 6,054 |
| Bangladesh | 4 | 1:39,839,193 | 17,324 |
| Burkina Faso | 4 | 1:4,588,025 | 21,573 |
| Central African Republic | 4 | 1:1,128,848 | 387 |
| Colombia | 4 | 1:11,943,518 | 26,735 |
| Egypt | 4 | 1:22,983,938 | 62,368 |
| Portugal | 4 | 1:2,604,560 | 16,079 |
| Sierra Leone | 4 | 1:1,772,408 | 958 |
| Tunisia | 4 | 1:152,656 | 17,743 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 4 | 1:27,594 | 3,273 |
| Greece | 3 | 1:3,693,263 | 126,191 |
| Haiti | 3 | 1:3,561,302 | 20,668 |
| Japan | 3 | 1:42,614,764 | 59,022 |
| Lebanon | 3 | 1:1,879,028 | 22,073 |
| Puerto Rico | 3 | 1:1,183,380 | 5,289 |
| Zimbabwe | 3 | 1:5,146,080 | 115,446 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Argentina | 2 | 1:21,371,707 | 253,176 |
| Cambodia | 2 | 1:7,743,573 | 11,959 |
| Costa Rica | 2 | 1:2,390,034 | 10,205 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Ecuador | 2 | 1:7,952,923 | 34,269 |
| Latvia | 2 | 1:1,025,023 | 41,546 |
| Oman | 2 | 1:1,843,986 | 9,590 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| Senegal | 2 | 1:7,289,671 | 8,117 |
| Venezuela | 2 | 1:15,102,038 | 69,873 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:1,547,266 | 39,871 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Belize | 1 | 1:355,474 | 3,977 |
| Bhutan | 1 | 1:616,039 | 1,715 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 1:3,536,402 | 19,532 |
| British Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:31,594 | 1,029 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| French Polynesia | 1 | 1:280,805 | 7,211 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Macau | 1 | 1:601,630 | 1,582 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Mauritania | 1 | 1:4,094,863 | 38,869 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Mongolia | 1 | 1:2,825,289 | 17,010 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Somalia | 1 | 1:13,452,061 | 9,224 |
| South Sudan | 1 | 1:11,415,076 | 3,182 |
| Suriname | 1 | 1:552,616 | 9,664 |
| Swaziland | 1 | 1:1,298,199 | 1,718 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1:30,929,142 | 67,786 |
| Wallis and Futuna | 1 | 1:13,610 | 185 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 46 | 1:1,091,711 | 63,103 |
The alternate forms: Erić (7,634), Eriç (501), Éric (23) & Erič (21) are calculated separately.
Eric (3,671,923) may also be a first name.
Eric Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Scandinavian) the O.Norse Eirík-r-Ever- Powerful [Old Norse ei, ever + rík-r, powerful]
Eric Demographics
Eric Political Affiliation
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Eric Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Eric Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Eric (Hindi: ऐरिक, Oriya: ଏରିକ) is carried by more people in Burundi than any other country or territory. It can appear as a variant: Erić, Eriç, Éric or Erič. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Eric? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 3,523rd most prevalent surname on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 45,821 people. The last name Eric is predominantly found in Africa, where 93 percent of Eric reside; 49 percent reside in East Africa and 46 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. Eric is also the 112th most prevalent first name on earth, held by 3,671,923 people.
Eric is most commonly used in Burundi, where it is held by 54,835 people, or 1 in 179. Outside of Burundi it exists in 139 countries. It is also found in Chad, where 21 percent reside and Rwanda, where 10 percent reside.
Eric Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Eric has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Eric last name rose 4,526 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it rose 200 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Eric Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Eric last name is predominantly Episcopalian (100%) in Ireland, Christian (100%) in Kenya and Christian (99%) in Nigeria.
In The United States those holding the Eric last name are 2.43% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 50.8% being registered with the party.
The amount Eric earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 29.5% less than the national average, earning 243,978 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 116.39% more than the national average, earning R 514,236 per year; in United States they earn 7.05% less than the national average, earning $40,108 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.93% more than the national average, earning $56,603 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Eric Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Eric in the Oriya language | ||
| ଏରିକ | erika | 88 |
| ଏରିକ୍ | erik | 8 |
| ଏରୀକ | erika | 4 |
| Eric in the Hindi language | ||
| ऐरिक | airika | 65.38 |
| एरिक | erika | 34.62 |
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