Ersson Surname

324,668th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,147 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Sweden
Highest density in:
Sweden

Ersson Surname User-submission:

This surname means 'Erik's son'. Erikson shortened to Ersson.

Ersson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Sweden1,0901:9,034817
United States201:18,122,947588,089
Norway101:514,22941,629
Estonia81:165,22626,217
Canada71:5,263,656239,735
Germany31:26,835,153452,368
England21:27,859,030389,889
Poland21:19,004,374199,659
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
France11:66,422,722504,397
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Ukraine11:45,522,696503,646
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:24,375,369195,128

Ersson (16) may also be a first name.

Ersson Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

This surname means 'Erik's son'. Erikson shortened to Ersson.

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Ersson Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Ersson Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Ersson is carried by more people in Sweden than any other country/territory. It can be found as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Ersson.

How Common Is The Last Name Ersson? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 324,668th most commonly used last name on earth, held by around 1 in 6,353,571 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 98 percent of Ersson reside; 97 percent reside in Northern Europe and 96 percent reside in Scandinavia. Ersson is also the 2,786,762nd most widespread given name globally, borne by 16 people.

The last name Ersson is most frequently held in Sweden, where it is held by 1,090 people, or 1 in 9,034. In Sweden it is mostly found in: Stockholm County, where 28 percent reside, Dalarna County, where 15 percent reside and Gävleborg County, where 11 percent reside. Apart from Sweden this last name is found in 12 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 2 percent reside and Norway, where 1 percent reside.

Ersson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Ersson has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Ersson last name increased 200 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Ersson Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Ersson earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 1% less than the national average, earning $42,717 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.54% less than the national average, earning $48,420 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Ehrsson9235/
Gersson9222/
Hersson9219/
Jersson924/
Erson91808/
Geirsson86449/
Hershson867/
Gerson8313,060/
Herson831,763/
Jerson83331/
Erssan8329/
Earson8321/
Ershon8311/
Ehrson839/
Yerson838/
Ierson836/
Eurson832/
Ersong832/
Eerson831/
Errson831/
Eirson830/
Herschson804/
Gershon777,992/
Hearson77449/
Gerssen77422/
Hershon77361/
Yershon7742/
Geerson7713/
Herszon7713/
Øjerson776/
Gersion775/
Hersion774/
Hirsson773/
Hersoen773/
Geirson772/
Herrson771/
Heirson771/
Erschon771/
Gersonn771/
Yersong771/
Gerrson771/
Erssang771/
Herssen771/
Heerson771/
Airsson771/
Hersont770/
Hersonn770/
Hierson770/
Geijersson7534/
Ersan7312,750/
Ersen735,499/
Ersun73497/
Irson7350/
Erjon7311/
Ersom735/
Erzon734/
Ercon732/
Erxon731/
Jrson730/
Geerssen7160/
Heerssen7142/
Gershzon7135/
Hirshson7133/
Gerschon7132/
Hershzon718/
Hershone717/
Hirszson717/
Herszzon715/
Hershoin713/
Jerschon711/
Ersonova711/
Gershoyn711/
Hairsson711/
Herrsion711/
Hirssone711/
Jeherson711/
Jeurssen711/
Erschoun711/
Heherson710/
Herschon710/
Gerzon671,558/
Hersom671,286/
Gersen67522/
Hirson67416/
Hersan67380/
Gersan67300/
Hersen67266/
Herzon67250/
Girson67145/
Hirschson6785/
Earsom6784/
Ersant6762/
Airson6759/
Jersan6758/
Jersen6739/
Hersun6737/
Hersén6735/
Ershan6730/
Gersun6722/
Iorson6721/
Ersand6717/
Eersen6716/
Ersian6714/
Jersonová6713/
Yersan6712/
Herjon6711/
Jerzon679/
Hercon677/
Ersang675/
Yersen674/
Ershun674/
Eirzon674/
Eursan674/
Ehrsan673/
Gershzohn673/
Hyrson673/
Ersund672/
Jerjon671/
Earsen671/
Ersane671/
Ershonova671/
Yorson671/
Ersien671/
Hersonova671/
Jirson671/
Erhsan671/
Ershom671/
Eursen671/
Jersom671/
Errsen670/
Ehrsom670/
Gehherson670/
Erchon670/

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