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There are approximately 19,619 people named Hanson in the UK. That makes it the 514th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 311 are named Hanson.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
From name of parent

Related and similar surnames

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Grosjean
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Johncock
Jenks
Janes
Jenkinson
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John
Hahnson
Haenson
Hainson
Haanson
Haaenson
Haainson
Hahnsson
Haansson
Hainsown
Hainsen
Haensen
Hahnsen
Haehnsen
Hanason
Haansen
Haneson
Haensens
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Haneyson
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The Hanson surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

The son of Hans or John, same as Johnson. Bailey derives it from Han, the diminutive of Randall, the son of Randall.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

HANSON. See John.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.

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