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The surname Eriksson (also spelled Erikson or Ericsson) is a historically famous Scandinavian appellation. The most famous bearer of this name was Erik the Red, father of Leif Erikson, who found the Americas before Christopher Columbus's supposed discovery; though this is contrary to popular belief. The name literally means Erik's son, and thus it's a patronymic, even though many bearers today just have inherited the name.

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