Ericsson (surname)

Ericsson or Ericson is a Swedish patronymic surname meaning "son of Eric". Notable people with the surname include:

• Anders Ericsson (1947–2020), Swedish psychology professor and researcher, famous for his work on deliberate practice
• Bo Ericson (athlete) (1919–1970), Swedish hammer thrower
• Devon Ericson, American actress
• Eric Ericson (1918–2013), Swedish conductor
• Eric Ericson (actor) (born 1974), Swedish actor
• George E. Ericson (1902–1980), American farmer and politician
• Georg Ericson (1919–2002), Swedish footballer and coach
• Gunnar Ericsson (1919–2013), Swedish businessman and politician
• Gunvor G. Ericson (born 1960), Swedish politician
• Hans-Ola Ericsson (born 1958), composer and organist
• John Ericson (1926–2020), German-American actor and film and television star
• John Ericsson (1803–1889), Swedish inventor and mechanical engineer, designer of the USS Monitor
• Jonathan Ericsson (born 1984), Swedish ice hockey player
• Jörgen Ericsson (born 1953), Swedish Navy rear admiral
• Karolina Ericsson (born 1973), Swedish badminton player
• Lars Magnus Ericsson (1846–1926), Swedish inventor and founder of the telecommunications company Ericsson
• Lars-Ivar Ericson (born 1948), Swedish Centre Party politician
• Leif Ericson (970–1020), Icelandic explorer, and first European to discover North America
• Marcus Ericsson (born 1990), Swedish race car driver
• Martin Ericsson (born 1980), Swedish footballer for IF Elfsborg
• Nils Ericson (1802–1860), Swedish inventor and mechanical engineer
• Norman Ericson (1932–2011), American-Swedish teacher and Bible scholar
• Rolf Ericson (1922–1997), Swedish jazz trumpeter
• Stig H:son Ericson (1897–1985), Swedish Navy admiral and Marshal of the Realm
• Sven-Göran Eriksson (born 1948), Swedish former football manager of England national team
• Ulrika Ericsson (born 1970), Swedish Playboy model and actress