Eriksen

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Patronymic surname meaning 'son of Erik', from the Old Norse Eirikr, composed of 'ei' (ever, always) and 'rikr' (ruler, powerful), meaning 'ever-powerful' or 'eternal ruler'. Erik was one of the great Viking-Age royal names, borne by legendary figures including Erik the Red and Leif Erikson, whose voyages to Greenland and North America are among the most celebrated achievements of the Norse world. Approximately 37,000 Danes bear this surname.