Ericsdottir Surname
Approximately 13 people bear this surname
Ericsdottir Surname User-submission:
'Daughter of Eric.' Patronymic. Icelandic origin. In Iceland, and formerly other Scandinavian countries, one's surname is simply the name of one's father plus the word 'son' or 'daughter' added to the end.
Ericsdottir Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 9 | 1:42,232 | 2,922 |
| United States | 4 | 1:90,614,733 | 1,198,479 |
The alternate forms: Ericsdóttir (14) are calculated separately.
Ericsdottir Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
'Daughter of Eric.' Patronymic. Icelandic origin. In Iceland, and formerly other Scandinavian countries, one's surname is simply the name of one's father plus the word 'son' or 'daughter' added to the end.
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Where Does The Last Name Ericsdottir Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Ericsdottir is found in Iceland more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as a variant: Ericsdóttir. For other possible spellings of Ericsdottir click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ericsdottir? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 5,391,485th most numerous last name worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 560,580,455 people. Ericsdottir is mostly found in Europe, where 69 percent of Ericsdottir are found; 69 percent are found in Northern Europe and 69 percent are found in Scandinavia.
This surname is most commonly held in Iceland, where it is carried by 9 people, or 1 in 42,232. In Iceland Ericsdottir is mostly found in: Capital Region, where 100 percent are found. Beside Iceland this surname is found in one country. It is also found in The United States, where 31 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ericsdóttir | 97 | 14 | / |
| Ericsdotter | 91 | 26 | / |
| Eriksdottir | 91 | 4 | / |
| Eiriksdottir | 87 | 84 | / |
| Erichsdotter | 87 | 6 | / |
| Ericksdotter | 87 | 0 | / |
| Eriksdotter | 82 | 152 | / |
| Eriksdóttir | 82 | 34 | / |
| Eiriksdóttir | 78 | 9 | / |
| Erixdotter | 76 | 1 | / |
| Eriksdatter | 73 | 5 | / |
| Heiðriksdóttir | 72 | 1 | / |
| Eiríksdóttir | 70 | 722 | / |
| Eiríksdottír | 70 | 1 | / |
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