Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
HANSON
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
AnsonGrosjean
Handson
Johnes
Jenson
Johncock
Jenks
Janes
Jenkinson
Johns
John
Hahnson
Haenson
Hainson
Haanson
Haaenson
Haainson
Hahnsson
Haansson
Hainsown
Hainsen
Haensen
Hahnsen
Haehnsen
Hanason
Haansen
Haneson
Haensens
Hanasson
Haneyson
Haneison
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.
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.