Ers?

Cheryl Wendelboe

Ers?

Could someone explain to me something? I see Ersdotter and Ersson all the time, but I never see anybody named Ers! Is it short for Anders or something?

Heidi Kuosmanen

It is an abbreviation from Eric/Erik.

Ericsson/Ericsdotter​

Cheryl Wendelboe

Thanks so much!!

HolmquistCaryEli57

I can understand why it might be written that way. However, if spoken or used to address the person vocally, would it be as the full name usage, that is Ericsson?

Heidi Kuosmanen

I always refer to the person with whole name but then I add that abbreviation into alternate information.

HolmquistCaryEli57

Thanks, Heidi. That sounds like a good practice that should satisfy any questions about the name. I encounter abbreviations by clerks from time to time and worry about how to treat them when transcribing and recording into FamilySearch and my personal records and your solution should cover all the details.